Hachiko, the movie
Two nights ago, I watched the movie Hachiko. It is an adaptation of a Japanese film made 20 years ago. It is a true story of a loyal dog, named Hachi, who would accompany his master to the train station and returns each afternoon to greet him after work.
When his mater dies, Hachi faithfully returns to the station every single day, for nine years, hoping that his mater will still return. It touches a lot of people’s lives like Ken, the Japanese friend of Parker, Jas, the local vendor and the people who read the article about Hachi on the newspaper.
I have never been fond of dogs, or any animal for that matter. But after watching this movie, it proved to me that dogs are indeed man’s best friend.
The movie may not have had the same box-office appeal as “Marley and Me” , also a dog movie, but I could say that it delivered its message – and right at the core of my being. It is all about faithfullness. I got emotional every time Hachi would get to the train station, the same spot where he greets his master, waiting and waiting and waiting.
Oh my, I can’t help but get emotional again as I write about it. It is as if I were in that movie. The fact that this is a true story all the more makes it moving for me. (sobbing) Call me corny, but I do love this movie.
Bronze statue of the real Hachiko
I was crying while watching this movie. I invite every dog lover out there to watch it too and I tell you, you won’t get disappointed; in fact, a box of tissue is necessary.
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