What was the name of a famous Japanese Akita dog remembered for his remarkable loyalty to his owner?
Correct answer: Hachikō
Mimbo
beebee, I watched that film on TV a few Christmases ago. I had a rescue Akita at the time and the film made me cry. My wonderful boy Ken-Ji died just before Christmas 2019. He got me through five Christmases after my husband died, on a Christmas Eve. He was loyal, loving and hugely protective of me. Amazing really as he had been abused and abandoned by his former owner, but despite that we bonded the day we met. I shall never forget him. I don’t think I would be able to watch the film again, too painful.
Player #5049398
This was an excellent movie and remarkable story. We don't deserve dogs ..
Loren
Player #145625, Indeed, they are so clever, we are the dumb ones!!
rodster
Player #2148274, Check out the story of Red Dog from Australia. Similar in many ways, gotta love dogs
Timoteo
Player #145625, the phrase "dumb animal" refers to an animal's inability to speak, not their intelligence.
JustMe
Player #2148274, I know. It was a sad movie. I cried, too. Just thinking about it is sad.
Dogs are so loyal. My dad's father, my grandfather, had a dog that laid by his bed day after day after he had passed away. The dog would not eat. He eventually died of sadness and lonliness
Kane
Player #2148274, animals are always grateful when they have neen rescued. there is no greater faithfulness apart from God.
Player #145625
and who said animals are dumb
happydoghappycat
Player #17768400, I hope you get well quickly and can then return to your sweet and loving dog. Dogs are so wonderful.
Player #19140677
Edgar!, One way to keep uour dogs safe is to put them in your will give the dogs your house and someone trust to come in there to take care of them n put up a trust fund for their food vet bills toys ect.
Johnny
Mimbo, I'm so sorry for your loss. Our "pets" are just as important in our lives as any family member.
I know only too well the heartbreaking pain you feel...
Veritas
Mimbo, Thank you for sharing such a touching and beautiful fact of life. Knowing how others cope and survive give us hope and strength.
joe
I enjoyed how Hollywood made it an American tale starring Richard Gere. Very good flick, though. My wife has a Jack Russell Terrier. They are also very loyal to 1 owner. I know, he bites me all the time. Playfully. Sometimes.
Lucy Lu
My dearly departed uncle always said that house dogs are alien creatures sent to earth to enslave the human race !! Funny huh ?
Player #109668975
I owned an Akita his name was Nikko. He was very lovable and loyal. He was also huge, 165?pounds. I miss him greatly.
Olly
So many Comments about the sadness of the faithful dog films, but unfortunately the sadness so many of us face is because dogs die before us. If only a dog's lifespan wasn't so much shorter than ours!
Myk
Greyfriars Bobby is probably the oldest film of the loyalty of a dog. It may be black and white but I would watch it again. This question will make me do that sooner ☺️
Nadia
I cried rivers when I watched the movie
Reggie
I watched that movie and made me cry
GraceSpace
Mimbo, Sad and how wonderful you had Ken-Ji for that long 😊😇
Shayne
Harutoooo😭😭 stan treasure y'all! Haruto Watanabe is the main visual of the group! deep voice and low tone lead rapper who already has a lot of song credited under his name. STAN TREASURE!
Lonardz
i also watched this movie led by Richard Gere, I think.
Ema & Maya
Great movie with a beautiful but sad story.
Hanoj
I love this movie. I cried the first time I saw this movie and still cried the second and the third.
John Wright
Love the film I watched it on my birthday few years ago then went to my partners and watched it again at hers
How Wrong!
Hachiko was born in Odate, Akita ….
master of da memes
Player Teresa611, 14 years he guarded his masters grave, so proud to be Scottish
master of da memes
similarl to the story of Greyfriars Bobby
Whiplashlady
sanny. x, Red Dog is an excellent Australian film regarding an amazing dog separated from it's owner, who crossed the country to return to his beloved human. It's a true story, and it's wonderful. Give it a go.😎
Player #42178243
truly the dog is man's best friend,like hachiko waited for nine years at station for his owner returning home from work not realizing his owner had passed away.
sanny. x
love that film, n grey friers Bobby, but not seen the other one didn't know n never heard of red dog?
Player #11885767
I’ve only watched the movie with Richard Gere once and can’t watch again because I bawled so badly. Great movie but it kills me❤️
Player #38602396
This movie was on Netflix awhile back. I think I went through an entire box of tissues. I was so moved by the unconditional love and devotion that I found myself watching over and over again. We humans could learn a few lessons from our animal counterparts.
Player #37898041
Haruto, I need glasses
Player #32119145
Humans do not deserve the love and loyalty that animals give us .
rc7789
have been many times to this area and is a great place to meet up with friends.
Player #21374632
Mimbo, i understand that, i really miss a wonderful loving dog too, A beautiful German Shepherd, who protected and loved me,,so sorry for your loss.
LordlyVirgo350
Mimbo, I'm crying just reading your beautiful story.
Player #22681668
That’s why I love my dogs from the bottom of my heart 🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕
Angel
I've watched the movie a couple of times and each time I really cried. I felt it to the heart as the story was so poignant. I love dogs so much!