Hachi: A Dog's Tale
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“A true story of faith, devotion and undying love.”
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.
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Cast
28 people
Richard Gere
Parker Wilson
Known for
Pretty Woman
Primal Fear
Joan Allen
Cate Wilson
Known for
Room
Death Race
Sarah Roemer
Andy
Known for
Disturbia
The Event
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Ken
Known for
The Man in the High Castle
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
Erick Avari
Jasjeet
Known for
The Mummy
The Chosen
Robbie Sublett
Michael
Known for
Madagascar: A Little Wild
Mystery Team
Davenia McFadden
Mary Anne
Known for
Smokin' Aces
Sound of My Voice
Jason Alexander
Carl
Known for
Seinfeld
Pretty Woman
Kevin DeCoste
Ronnie (11 years)
Also in
Moonrise Kingdom
The Box
Robert Degnan
Teddy Barnes
Also in
Gloss
Tora Hallström
Heather
Known for
Safe Haven
Donna Sorbello
Myra
Known for
The Invention of Lying
The Makeover
Lasse Hallström Director · Stephen P. Lindsey Screenplay Jan A. P. Kaczmarek Composer
Worldwide gross $47M · Budget $16M · United States release June 8, 2009
Box office
Budget
$16,000,000
Worldwide gross
$46,800,000
Gross vs. budget
2.9×
Production
Scion Films
Production
Stage 6 Films
Production
Inferno Distribution
Production
Hachiko
Production
Grand Army Entertainment
Production
Opperman Viner Chrystyn Entertainment
Production
United Kingdom · United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Japanese
Release dates
United Kingdom · June 8, 2009
Theatrical
United States · June 8, 2009
Theatrical
United States · March 9, 2010
Physical · DVD
Argentina
May 18, 2010 · Premiere · Buenos Aires
May 20, 2010 · Theatrical
Armenia
November 12, 2009 · Theatrical
Aruba
June 4, 2010 · Premiere · Aruba International Film Festival
Australia
January 4, 2010 · Physical · DVD
Austria
November 20, 2009 · Theatrical
Belgium
December 23, 2009 · Theatrical
Bolivia
September 13, 2012 · Theatrical
Brazil
September 25, 2009 · Premiere · Festival do Rio
December 25, 2009 · Theatrical
Canada
March 9, 2010 · Physical · DVD
Chile
September 16, 2010 · Theatrical
Croatia
February 18, 2010 · Theatrical
Denmark
July 13, 2010 · Physical · DVD
Egypt
April 12, 2021 · Physical · DVD
Finland
April 2, 2010 · Theatrical
France
June 9, 2010 · Theatrical
October 19, 2010 · Physical · DVD & Blu-Ray
June 20, 2013 · Digital · VOD
March 1, 2022 · Digital · Prime Video
Germany
November 11, 2009 · Theatrical
Greece
May 18, 2010 · Physical · DVD
Hong Kong SAR China
January 7, 2010 · Theatrical
Hungary
May 4, 2010 · Physical · DVD
India
October 4, 2017 · Digital
Indonesia
March 16, 2010 · Theatrical
Ireland
March 12, 2010 · Theatrical
Israel
February 18, 2010 · Theatrical
Italy
October 16, 2009 · Premiere · Rome Film Festival
December 30, 2009 · Theatrical
Japan
July 8, 2009 · Premiere · Tokyo
August 8, 2009 · Theatrical
Kuwait
August 4, 2011 · Theatrical
Lebanon
December 24, 2009 · Theatrical
Malaysia
October 21, 2010 · Theatrical
Mexico
April 9, 2010 · Theatrical
Netherlands
December 17, 2009 · Theatrical
April 28, 2010 · Physical · DVD, Blu ray
December 27, 2011 · TV · SBS 6
Norway
May 19, 2010 · Physical · DVD
Panama
June 25, 2010 · Theatrical
Peru
November 11, 2010 · Theatrical
Philippines
March 9, 2010 · Physical · DVD
Poland
October 20, 2010 · Digital
Portugal
September 30, 2010 · Theatrical
Romania
June 8, 2009 · Theatrical
Russia
October 22, 2009 · Theatrical
Singapore
January 21, 2010 · Theatrical
Slovakia
January 1, 2017 · TV · JOJ
South Africa
April 16, 2010 · Theatrical
South Korea
February 18, 2010 · Theatrical
Spain
November 6, 2009 · Theatrical
Sweden
January 22, 2010 · Theatrical
Taiwan
January 8, 2010 · Theatrical
Thailand
March 4, 2010 · Theatrical
United Arab Emirates
April 8, 2010 · Theatrical
Uruguay
October 15, 2010 · Theatrical
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