I remember hearing the tale of Hachiko when I was a young girl, have yet to see the 2009 movie, I'm thinking about it, though. Hachikō is known in Japanese as chūken Hachikō, 'faithful dog Hachikō', hachi meaning 'eight' and -kō which originates as a suffix once used for ancient Chinese dukes thus, Hachikō could be roughly translated as either 'Mr. Well after his death, he continues to be remembered in worldwide popular culture, with statues, movies, books, and appearances in various media. From then until his death on March 8, 1935, Hachikō would return to Shibuya Station every day to await Ueno's return.ĭuring his lifetime, the dog was held up in Japanese culture as an example of loyalty and fidelity. Hachiko waited every afternoon in the train station to. The teacher and the dog strike up a very good relationship.

This continued until May 21, 1925, when Ueno died of a cerebral hemorrhage while at work. Richard Gere is starring in an upcoming flick, Hachiko: A Dog’s Tale, releasing in US theaters in October 2009.The film, which might also be referred to as Hachiko: A Dog’s Story, is going to be a heart-warming family movie, adapted from a 1987 Japanese film (Hachiko Monogatari), and based on the true story about a devoted dog. The film is about a teacher who finds a puppy purebred 'akita', and takes him to his home in order to seek and give to their owners, He becomes attached to the dog and decides to keep it. Hachikō would meet Ueno at Shibuya Station every day after his commute home. In 1924, Hidesaburō Ueno, a professor at the Tokyo Imperial University, brought him to live in Shibuya, Tokyo, as his pet.

Hachikō was born on November 10, 1923, at a farm near the city of Ōdate, Akita Prefecture.

Hachikō (10 November 1923 – 8 March 1935) was a Japanese Akita dog remembered for his remarkable loyalty to his owner, Hidesaburō Ueno, for whom he continued to wait for over nine years following Ueno's death. FOR SALE This is a brand new single sided reproduction print of a. In case you're interested (from Wikipedia): HACHIKO: A DOGS STORY Movie Promo POSTER Japanese Richard Gere Sarah Roemer - 9.98.

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