Hachi: A Dog's Tale
behind the scenes
Richard Gere, Joan Allen and the Extraordinary Hachi Team
Although Hachi: A Dog's Tale began with three amazing Akitas, it took a vast number of professionals to bring the film to life. Dog trainers, talented actors, the American Humane Association and others helped make Hachi an incredible success. Here is a glimpse behind the scenes of the beloved movie.
Behind The Scenes
See Actual Hachi Film Locations on Google Maps
Behind The FilmView all the major locations where the movie Hachi: A Dog's Tale was filmed on the interactive Google Maps. Visit the same streets and locations as Hachi and the cast shown in the movie....
American Humane Association Protects Animals
Behind The FilmAmerican Humane AssociationHachi: A Dog's TaleThe American Humane Association ensured that our Akitas adults and Shiba puppies were comfortable and safe during the entire shoot. Animals appearing in film and television are testaments to the human-animal bond that is evident in their interaction with th...
Animal Training + Akitas
Behind The FilmThere’s an old saying actors have, “Never work with babies or animals.” Thankfully, in our case we had incredible animal trainers behind the scenes, ensuring that the dogs were taken care of- and the actors too.
Boone’s Animals For Hollywood has ...
CNN: On The Set – “No Animals Were Harmed®”
Behind The FilmCNN’s Richard Quest visits the “Hachi: A Dog’s Tale” set to see how animal stars are treated. In order to learn about animal actors in film and the “No Animals Were Harmed®” end credit disclaimer, Richard Quest of CNN went behind the...
Behind the Scenes with Joan Allen – Hachi: A Dog’s Tale
Behind The FilmhachiJoan Allen“Hachi: A Dog’s Tale” Behind the Scenes: In the scene, Parker’s wife, Cate (Joan Allen), reminds the family that the dog is only a temporary guest. In real life, Joan is as classy and feminine as one can be. Few people know that Richard...
Richard Gere meets Chico, Layla, and Forrest, the three Akita dogs who played Hachi
Behind The FilmAkitaChicoForrestHachi: A Dog's TaleLaylaRichard GereTrainersRichard recalls the moment the trainers introduced him to the dogs. About four weeks before shooting the trainer said, ’It’s time for you to meet the dogs’. It was a decisive moment, because if we didn’t get along, we had to find three other adult dogs...
Behind the Scenes with Richard Gere – Hachi: A Dog’s Tale
Behind The FilmHachi Video ClipsHachikointerviewRichard GereAn interview with star and co-producer, Richard Gere. The story of Hachikō is really about the deep spiritual connection between kindred spirits, and Richard’s strong beliefs and charitable works gave integrity and strength to the character of Parker....
“Hachi: A Dog’s Tale” Interview with Producer Vicki Shigekuni Wong
Behind The FilmThe compelling reason for making this film was to share the intense connection between man and dog. For dog lovers, this simply confirmed what they already felt. But, for those with different backgrounds, this was novel — the idea that dogs have emotions a...
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