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I’m Vicki, the creator-producer of Hachi: A Dog’s Tale. My mission is simple: Share Hachi’s tale with the world to help people transform their lives, heal the world around them, and increase compassion and respect for our animal friends.
Hachi’s story is one of inspiration, one that teaches us all about the importance of loyalty, faith and undying love.
The legacy of Hachi is one that has transcended time and space - starting out in a small village in Japan and eventually making its way to movie screens around the world. The wide appeal of Hachi’s story is in the potent, radiant energy of a dog’s love, loyalty and faithfulness. These qualities that come so easily to dogs are not so easy to us humans, which is why they’re so transformative.
Deeply emotional animals, our dogs feel experiences. They love unconditionally. And the reward for doing so is that our furry friends make us better, kinder, and more emotionally in tune with the world around us.
Animals don't speak our language - they have no “voice". But they speak to us in a more profound way than humans do. When you listen, you will receive powerful lessons that could change your life.
Hachi's spirit lives on every time his story is told around the world.
How do your personality traits align with Hachi?
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The True Story
The heartwarming true story of Hachikō, the Loyal Dog of Shibuya.
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Inspired by Hachikō's captivating story and Vicki's own dog, Hachi.
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Open Your Heart To Hachi’s Simple Yet Profound Lessons
- What your “best friend” really thinks about you.
- How to understand your pup’s “dog talk”.
- How to live The Hachi Life – starting today!
How Hachi and Our Dog Friends See The World
The Hachi Life (Inspiration)In the film Hachi: A Dog's Tale, we show Hachi, the main character, seeing the world through his eyes. While we feel closely attuned with our canine friends - they see and think of the world a bit differently from us; through a dog's eyes. .. By nature,...
February 7, 2024/No comment
“The Second Farewell of Hachi-kō”— Hachi Snapshot #21: The Truth Behind the Myths
Hachi: The Truth Behind the Myths (History)After Hachi passed away in 1935, Japan entered into a challenging war with China and the United States. During this tumultuous period, Hachi’s beloved bronze statue was taken down in 1944 as part of a metal recycling campaign. Despite heartfelt...
October 14, 2023/No comment
“Hachi’s Lasting Tribute”— Hachi Snapshot #20: The Truth Behind the Myths
Hachi: The Truth Behind the Myths (History)After Hachi passed away, his fur coat was not disposed of. Instead, Sakamoto Kiichi, the best taxidermist in Japan at that time, was entrusted with making Hachi’s mount. Inspired by Hachi’s loyalty, just as sculptor Andō Teru had been, Sakamoto was...
August 14, 2023/No comment
“The Controversy behind Hachi’s Death”— Hachi Snapshot #19: The Truth Behind the Myths
Hachi: The Truth Behind the Myths (History)Unusual Circumstances On March 8, 1935, the day Hachi died, a team of veterinarians from the College of Agriculture at the Imperial University of Tokyo conducted his necropsy. Back then, performing a necropsy on a dog was quite unusual, but Hachi was no...
June 14, 2023/No comment
“Farewell to Hachi: A Heartfelt Tribute at His Funeral” — Hachi Snapshot #18: The Truth Behind the Myths
Hachi: The Truth Behind the Myths (History)Remembering Hachi On March 12, 1935, a formal funeral service was conducted on the grounds of Dr. Ueno’s grave at Aoyama Cemetery in Minato-ward, Tokyo. It was a heartfelt tribute to Hachi, a soul who had captured the hearts of many. Unprecedented...
May 14, 2023/1 comment
“Japan Mourns Hachiko” — Hachi Snapshot #17: The Truth Behind the Myths
Hachi: The Truth Behind the Myths (History)On March 9, the day after Hachi died, an elaborate memorial service for the loyal Akita was conducted in front of Shibuya Station. Hachi Receives a Traditional Ceremony The area was filled with bouquets of colorful flowers, huge floral wreaths, and other...
April 14, 2023/2 Comments
“Hachi’s Cause of Death Revealed” — Hachi Snapshot #16: The Truth Behind the Myths
Hachi: The Truth Behind the Myths (History)On the morning of March 8, 1935, the loyal Akita’s body was discovered in an alley on the east side of Shibuya Station, near Inari Bridge. On the day Hachi died, his necropsy was conducted by a team of veterinarians at the College of Agriculture of the...
February 14, 2023/No comment
“Making of the Hachi-kō Bronze Statue”- Hachi Snapshot #15: The Truth Behind the Myths
Hachi: The Truth Behind the Myths (History)The October 4, 1932 newspaper story about Hachi touched people’s hearts and Hachi was referred to as the Loyal Dog Hachi-kō. Along with his popularity, a Hachi-kō bronze statue was created in April 1934, while Hachi was alive. This was not in line with...
January 14, 2023/No comment
“How did Hachi get Famous?”- Hachi Snapshot #14: The Truth Behind the Myths
Hachi: The Truth Behind the Myths (History)It took a determined person to change the “sad plight” of Hachi at Shibuya Station. After learning that Japanese native dogs, including Akitas, were on the verge of extinction, Saitō Hirokichi (1899–1964), an art curator by profession, founded the Society...
December 14, 2022/No comment
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