Hachi : a dog's tale
(DVD) 

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Contributors
Gere, Richard, 1949- film producer,
Shigekuni Wong, Vicki, film producer.
Johnson, Bill. film producer
Lindsey, Stephen P, screenwriter.
Hallström, Lasse. film director.
Published
Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2010].
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 93 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. 
Status
Main Level - Media
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Published
Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2010].
Format
DVD
Language
English
UPC
043396321403

Notes

General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2009.
General Note
Based on the true story from Japan of the dog chuken Hachiko (November 10, 1923-March 8, 1935). His remains are kept at the National Science Museum of Japan in Ueno, Tokyo. A bronze statue of him sits outside Shibuya Train Station.
General Note
Special features: "A bond of loyalty: the making of Hachi: a dog's tale" featurette.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Ron Fortunato ; editor, Kristina Boden ; music, Jan A.P. Kaczmarek.
Participants/Performers
Richard Gere, Joan Allen, Sarah Roemer, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Erick Avari, Jason Alexander.
Description
The heartwarming true story of a loyal dog named Hachiko. This very special friend would accompany his master to the train station everyday and return each afternoon to greet him after work. Even after his master passed away, he continued to return to the same spot at the station every day for the next nine years to wait for his beloved master. During his daily visits he touched many lives and taught the local people about love, compassion, and above all unyielding loyalty.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: G.
System Details
DVD, NTSC, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
This DVD disc is copy protected.
Language
In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Gere, R., Shigekuni Wong, V., Johnson, B., Lindsey, S. P., Hallström, L., Allen, J., Roemer, S., Tagawa, C., Avari, E., Alexander, J., & Kaczmarek, J. A. P. (2010). Hachi: a dog's tale . Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Richard Gere et al.. 2010. Hachi: A Dog's Tale. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Richard Gere et al.. Hachi: A Dog's Tale Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2010.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Gere, Richard, et al. Hachi: A Dog's Tale Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2010.

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