Hachiko: the Universal Ambassador of Goodwill Every April 8th, Hachiko’s loyalty is honored at a Shibuya Station ceremony. This highly anticipated event shows the respect and affection held by the locals — after almost ninety years! Yet,...
April 8, 2013/9 CommentsYou’ve heard of the Dog Days of Summer? And how are we celebrating? With dog movies, that’s how! Lots and lots of films featuring and starring canines of all breeds and temperaments, that’s what we want and that’s what we’ll get. The...
November 7, 2012/3 CommentsHachiko speaks to even the busiest of people in the cutting-edge city of Tokyo. Today, many a love match has ignited at the Shibuya statue to continue his timeless true-life story of loyalty and forever love. Shibuya Crossing is the busiest intersection...
October 10, 2012/No commentHachiko’s new statue speaks to many at the Woonsocket train station in Rhode Island, where the film Hachi: A Dog’s Tale was filmed. A replica of the original Shibuya Station statue, it stands for everything Hachi: loyalty, faithfulness and...
May 24, 2012/15 CommentsHachi: A Dog’s Tale rates in the top 5 best DVDs & downloads of 2010! Hachiko’s true story touches the hearts of viewers around the world. His timeless tale of loyalty and devotion breathes new life for dogs everywhere. 1. Apocalypse Now:...
December 16, 2010/2 CommentsUSA Today by Cindy Clark, 9/25/10– In this Richard Gere dog film, he stars as Professor Parker Wilson in Hachi: A Dog’s Tale (Sunday, 9 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark), which is based on a true Japanese story of canine loyalty. It also marks the first...
September 25, 2010/4 CommentsThis is no ordinary dog film. Hachiko’s true story reached from Japanese culture all the way to America where a movie was made to commemorate all he gave to society. By Dave Itzkoff, New York Times, Sept 24, 2010 – Mr. Gere said he was offered...
September 25, 2010/3 CommentsThe Hallmark Channel acquires exclusive TV rights to the incredible true story of Hachiko, a loyal dog of Japan who waited 10 years for his owner’s return. Press Release: Hallmark Channel has acquired exclusive TV rights to the much sought after...
September 8, 2010/2 CommentsHachi is a household name in Japan, so it was a thrill to be invited to participate in the 2010 Skip City International Film Festival jury. Shy by nature, I was hesitant to accept at first. When I’m out and about, I can mix easily if one-on-one....
August 1, 2010/1 commentHeartland’s Mission The 18th annual Heartland Film Festival opened with the screening of “Hachi: A Dog’s Tale” at The Murat Centre. The ten-day line up of films and special events took place on October 15-24, 2009 with 87 different films around the world...
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