Hachi: A Dog's Tale

Overview

Professor Wilson discovers a lost Akita puppy on his way home. Despite objections from his wife, Hachi endears himself to the family and grows to be Parker's loyal companion. As their bond grows deeper, a beautiful relationship unfolds.

Release date

Jun 8, 2009

Rating

8.007 / 10

Runtime

1 hours 33 minutes

Genres

Drama
Family

Cast

Richard Gere
As Parker Wilson
Joan Allen
As Cate Wilson
Sarah Roemer
As Andy
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
As Ken
Erick Avari
As Jasjeet
Robbie Sublett
As Michael
Davenia McFadden
As Mary Anne
Jason Alexander
As Carl
Kevin DeCoste
As Ronnie (11 years)
Robert Degnan
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As Teddy Barnes
Tora Hallström
As Heather
Donna Sorbello
As Myra
Frank S. Aronson
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As Milton - The Butcher
Troy Doherty
As Sal
Ian Sherman
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As Student Pianist
Timothy Crowe
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As Evan Lock
Denece Ryland
As Miss Latham
Blake Friedman
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As Student
Bates Wilder
As Harry Pinow
Daniel Kirby
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As Commuter
Gloria Crist
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As Commuter #2
Rich Tretheway
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As Mover
Tom Tynell
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As Man
Robert Capron
As Student (uncredited)
Becki Dennis
As Student (uncredited)
John Franchi
As Commuter (uncredited)
Adam Masnyk
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As Awkward Reacting Boy (uncredited)
Roy Souza
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As Commuter #2 (uncredited)

Crew

Stephen P. Lindsey
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Role: Screenplay
Lasse Hallström
Role: Director
Skip Shea
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Role: Stand In
Julia Blackman
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Role: Executive Producer
Paul A. Levin
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Role: Associate Producer
Jan A. P. Kaczmarek
Role: Original Music Composer
Rick Montgomery
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Role: Casting
Warren T. Goz
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Role: Executive Producer
Bill Johnson
Role: Producer
Jim Seibel
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Role: Executive Producer
Ron Fortunato
Role: Director of Photography
Shin Torisawa
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Role: Producer
Jeff Abberley
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Role: Executive Producer
Paul Mason
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Role: Executive Producer
Stewart McMichael
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Role: Executive Producer
Tom Luse
Role: Co-Executive Producer
Richard Gere
Role: Producer
Kristina Boden
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Role: Editor
Cammeron Truesdale
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Role: Scenic Artist
Nichole Pleau
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Role: Makeup Artist
David Isyomin
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Role: Visual Effects Supervisor
John Ruggieri
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Role: Special Effects Coordinator
Gioia Birkett-Foa
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Role: Boom Operator
Dave Paterson
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Role: Supervising Sound Editor
Deborah Newhall
Role: Costume Design
Robert Fernandez
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Role: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Damian Volpe
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Role: Sound Effects Editor
LuAnn Claps
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Role: Makeup Department Head
Robert Ortiz
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Role: Unit Production Manager
Peter Wilcox
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Role: Construction Coordinator
Jason Mayoh
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Role: Storyboard
Roberto Cappannelli
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Role: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Lyndell Quiyou
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Role: Key Hair Stylist
Francis Spieldenner
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Role: Steadicam Operator
Liz Gallacher
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Role: Music Supervisor
John W. DeBlau
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Role: Gaffer
Steven Feinberg
Role: Thanks
Robin Squibb
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Role: Script Supervisor
William L. Flanagan
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Role: Grip
Joseph Battista
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Role: Grip
Craig Gleason
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Role: Electrician
Bruce MacCallum
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Role: Camera Operator
Caspar von Winterfeldt
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Role: Thanks
Sally Swisher
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Role: Music Editor
Eric Engler
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Role: Grip
Al Conti
Role: Stand In
Mary Ellen Porto
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Role: ADR Editor
Sondra James
Role: Loop Group Coordinator
Rachel Chancey
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Role: Foley Supervisor
Cara Giallanza
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Role: First Assistant Director
Anton Gold
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Role: Sound Mixer
Sylvia Menno
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Role: Dialogue Editor
Aimee Butterfield
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Role: Set Dresser
Matthew Haasch
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Role: Foley Editor
Mary Ellen Porto
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Role: Dialogue Editor
Steph Accetta
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Role: Unit Production Manager
Vicki Shigekuni Wong
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Role: Producer
Stephen E. Hagen
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Role: Second Assistant Director
Dean Schnider
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Role: Co-Producer
Chad Detwiller
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Role: Production Design
Samuel H. Frankel
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Role: Co-Executive Producer
Dwight Opperman
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Role: Associate Producer
Julie Chrystyn
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Role: Associate Producer
Michael Viner
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Role: Associate Producer
Kaneto Shindō
Role: Original Film Writer

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