Professor Parker Wilson (Richard Gere) makes a train journey everyday to get to and from work at the University. As the story goes, little pup Hachi who is making his way from Japan to the United States is soon lost at an American train station when he breaks free from his cage. As destiny would have it he bumps into Parker. The adorable pup wins Parker's heart and he decides to take the puppy home for the night, hoping to find his rightful owner the following day. Curious about the dog, bearing a collar with a Japanese symbol, Parker seeks help from his Japanese friend.
His friend is able to tell him that the symbol in Japanese reads Hachi, meaning "good fortune" and symbolizes the lucky number 8. After several failed attempts to locate the owner, Parker and Hachi soon form a bond like no other. Hachi accompanies the professor to the train station everyday and he waits patiently for his return at 4 each evening, a sight not lost to many. It is the end of life's journey for the professor who dies of a heart attack, one fateful day, while teaching. But Hachi continues to keep vigil for the next nine years in the hopes of his return.
This is a movie inspired from a true story of a dog from Japan that
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| The statue at Shibuya Station, Japan |
dates back to 1924, before World War II. Before Hachi's death a bronze statue was erected at the Shibuya train station in 1934 to honor a dog's loyalty, unflinching love and faithfulness.
Tears galore. 😢
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