Hachiko- The True Story of a Loyal Dog
Hachiko was a real dog,he belonged to a Tokyo University professor named Eisaburo Ueno in the 1920’s.
Hachiko was the quintessential example of the spirit that embodies man’s best friend. He would see professor Ueno to the station every morning, and trot out to wait for him as he came home at night.
When the professor died, his wife moved out of Tokyo. She gave Hachiko to some relatives who lived near the station, but he wouldn’t stay with them. Every time he had a chance, he would dash away to Tokyo station to wait for his master.
Years later, one of professor Ueno’s former students heard about Hachiko’s constant vigil. He wrote about it, and the story quickly became a national sensation. People used the story as a symbol of the kind of loyalty they were trying to promote.
Eventually, Hachiko’s popularity grew to the point that a bronze statue was carved in his honour. He was even present at the unveiling in April 1934. It was melted down to aid in the war effort during World War II. But even this couldn’t diminish his fame. After the war, people petitioned for–and were granted–a new statue in Hachiko’s honour.
Hachiko died in 1935. But even today, over 75 years later, it’s no surpise that people choose to meet by the statue of the dog who would always be waiting for his master.
Based on the 1987 Japanese film Hachiko Monogatari, as well as on a true story, Hachiko: A Dog’s Story stars Richard Gere as a college professor who finds an abandoned dog and takes the poor lost animal in. The film follows the two as the man and animal soon form a strong and unexplainable bond.
People seem to identify with Hachiko. He symbolizes so many different things to different people. Hachiko represents innocence, fear, hope, joy, loss and loneliness.”
This movie is great!! Worth watching it!!
I love this movie so much! It’s an most unforgettable movie that i’ve ever seen !
I really like this movie.. Made me cry :’(
One of the best animal stories I have ever seen, just unbelievable how much this dog loved his master and waited for him every day for 9 years after the man passed away. This dog could teach us all about love and loyalty, what a beautiful creature inside and out. I loved it.
The best story that I have ever known in my entire life. I salute you Hachiko for your continuous and undeniable love for Professor Ueno. I am so sad that you have to put up with the pain of having to wait for your master in all those 9 years. I hope you’re already there with him.
You changed me Hachiko. I salute you. :’)
You’re the best dog there is.
I love Hachiko! I watched both movies, the Hachiko Monotagatari and the Hachiko (USA).
In the Japanese version, they really showed how Professor loved Hachi, the bonding time was great. It showed when Hachi detected something’s wrong when Professor was about to leave and died that day. Hachi also wailed during the wake and was able to snap his chain when the Professor’s body is about to be traveled for burial. You can see how Hachi braved the storms, snow and even bitten by other dogs who now lives in his previous master’s house.
What I love about the US version is that the ending was better, you can see how happy Hachi was seeing Professor (richard gere)when he died.
Everytime we watch it, we can’t help by cry. The devotion and loyalty is too much…. trully, they are man’s best friend.
We love you Hachiko!
i love this movie too..it’s all about loyalty and love..Hachiko made me cry
Hachiko we love u so!!!
Hitachi We love you.. This movie really really makes me cry,and every time I remember and imagine everyday waiting her master to come back.. This is the most emotional movie I ever seen, since we know its a real story. I really love dogs that is why I can feel maybe at that time Hitachi felt waiting her master to return. I am so touch.. We love you Hitachi,I love you. Hope you are happy with him now..
Hope no one will hurt dogs after they watch this movie. How dog can be. and how dog love there master is..Im so touched…
Hachiko We love you.. This movie really really makes me cry,and every time I remember and imagine everyday waiting her master to come back.. This is the most emotional movie I ever seen, since we know its a real story. I really love dogs that is why I can feel maybe at that time Hitachi felt waiting her master to return. I am so touch.. We love you Hachiko,I love you. Hope you are happy with him now..Hope no one will hurt dogs after they watch this movie. How dog can be. and how dog love there master is..Im so touched…
i love this movie above all films that i have watched..each time i remember hachiko’s waiting, it really made me cry..hachiko make me cry so easily.they say animals(dogs)don’t have soul.they die and nothing.but i think GOD brought hachiko to his master right after hachiko’s death.i wish and hope so hard with this fingers crossed that no more killing of animals especially dogs, the so called man’s bestfriend.
Hachiko ….u r really great…. i cried like anything …. what a centimental stories… i respect others feeling….
I really love this story very much.It made me cry.First time, I saw the news about Hachiko in news paper during my childhood.I was surprised, how this dog waited for his master for all those years.I love you hachi.I request all the people please love the animals, dont hurt the animals.
I Love u Hachiko……Bst movie Ihve evr seen………..
This movie became one of my favourite stories as i usually like to see movies in which specially an animal or we can say a pet is given place in it.Love you Hatchi.You brought a change in me.thank you.
I LIKE THIS MOVIE THIS MOVIE HAS BECOME ONE OF MY FAVORITES. HACHIKO WAITS FOR HIS MASTER TILL HIS LAST BREATH IT SHOWS HOW MUCH IT LOVES HIS MASTER AND THERE ARE NO WORDS TO EXPLAIN ABOUT THIS MOVIE………….
i cant stop crying
i love this movies…………………………………………………… god create love in every one.. so respect all. animals….
I watch this movie for the first time last night, today I am still crying… Hachiko, you have showed us the true meaning of Love, Friendship, and Loyalty… You truly captured my heart… [People stop the hating of animals]…
I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU HACHIKO! LIVE ON!
This movie is the best example for the mankind for Trust and loyalty hachiko made me to cry after long time Loved the movie
This movie made me cry! What a good dog!
I know! Selia, I knowyou, I’m zoe…
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Oh hey! Umm, oh yeah, I should probably tell you my email so we’re not writing…well, here.
Yeah. OH SORRY SITE! And…Go hachi! I love that movie
Hachi is such a great story, and um Zoe and selia shut up even though that made me lol, this was a touching movie, and I just love Hachi for staying there. He is such a great dog. I wish my dog was like that, but he’s still good. Hachi made me want to curl up with my dog and sob. I love you hachi!
This awesome movie made me cry…really…a dog is a man’s best friend…love you hachi…
i love you hachii…n alwyz luv u..,,missing u…………muah
I got to know about Hachi through the movie Hachiko: A dog’s story. From the time I saw the movie I cannot help thinking about Hachi. Everytime I think about him my heart fills with deepest sorrow and pity for the poor dog.
The thought of him not realising that the master will never return really makes me sad and everytime it brings tears in my eyes.
As much as I want not think about it, I end up think all the more about HACHIKO. I sincerely wish I could go and meet this dog and tell him that his master will never return.. I dont know if that would have given him any comfort.
Hachi is the bestest DOG and personifies true friendship and love for me…
I love HACHI and I am sure that like shown in the movie he would have met his master in the other world.
The lesson of this movie is really applicable for all generation that was before,to come and for the future.It shows of being a loyal to people that cares for you.It’s one of the most movie i’ve ever watched that can’t stop my tears falling down.All i can say is we need to be loyal as Hachico’s loyal and waiting for his master’s return though it is impossible yet he pursue to his vision that in one day his master’s will come.
very emotional story just touches my heart hetachi v luv u!!! i really hope i hade a pet lik u luv u…..<3
it is one of the extra ordinary movie….mind blowing…..outstanding….i m so impressed of it
hichiko made me cry…love u hichiko…..love u…
THIS MOVIE MADE ME CRY___________AND I ALSO LOVE MY DOG MORE THEN MY LIFE
I JUST WISH THAT HE LIVE WITH
WHOLE LIFE____________
WITH ME________
Hatchi is sooo much like my doggie I jus imagine wat will happen wen death separates us… We r soooo attached n he waits for me to return home as well.. Hatchi teaches ruthless humans how to strong d power of love is dat it an make u overcome storms hunger everything… Love u hatchi
I love you Hachiko !!! Don’t matter the breed of the dog…I have a Staffy and an American bulldog,my dogs they loyal and lovely,they always waiting for me when i go out,my Staffy he just want kisses all the time,and still some people are scared of that breed!!! It’s how you bring them up,i love my dogs and any animal in the planet.I hope people stop mistreating animals for real!!! Love you Hachiko,hope you are with your master now,can’t stop thinking about you!!!
I watched this movie the day before yesterday and it made me cry and stay awake in the night. I am still very sad and depressed. It feels like my heart is breaking whenever I think of him waiting there fore his master to return. I have a feeling it would have made life easier for thim if the prof’s wife was more kind to him and thought of his welfare after the prof died. If she treated Hachi with the same loving the prof. showed, and stayed on in the same house, Hachi would not have been so depressed. It was obvious that she did not like him much, but just tolerated for the sake of the husband. Hachi deserved better. The only consolation was the station people loved him and cared for him, so I guess in its own way, Hachi was looked after and was content to wait there.
But it does not make the hurt go away for me. I am really really really sad.
I have seen this movie it just make me cry, it just touch my heart and i cant even control my crying when i am watching the movie ………. my great tributes to the LOYAL KING HACHIKO………
What a great story! Hachi, you were so full of love and devotion. I admire you and I love you. I know that your vigil was not in vain. When you past away, you were reunited with your beloved master in heaven.
Hachi, you changed my life. I have a dog and I was a little afraid of him in the beginning. But I have come to love him with all my heart. He is sweet and caring and loyal. I became even closer to him after I learned your story, Hachi. I discovered what true loyalty and love could be. You showed me to look for it in my own dog and I found it there. He loves me and I love him.
Hachi, I thank you for gifting the world with your life. I would like to meet you in heaven someday.
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If I were to have someone as loyal as this…I would be the greatest girl alive.
:) Really great movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
it is something tat u cannot forget,,.,.,,9 years is not a small time,,,is small for us but for dogs ,,,its their entire life time,,and for people who dont luv animals,,u r heartless,..and hachiko,, u died at 10yrs, but u will live for 100 yrs in our hearts,,and those submitting comments on this films,,u r all beautiful people and keep loving animals always,,,luv u hachiko.