Many people in Japan have told this story to from older generations to younger. This legacy is one which is kept alive thanks to the story's retelling. The story of the dog Hachi has continued in the hearts of those who heard it. Every April 8th a special day is celebrated which commemorates his fidelity.Īfter all these years the story of Hachiko, the faithful dog is still alive because his love, loyalty and unconditional affection shook the heart of a population. Today the statue of Hachiko continues to stand in the same place, in front of the station of Shibuya. Perhaps such inspiring stories were even more necessary after a war. This goes to show that the story of Hachiko had endured long after his death. Takeshi Ando, the son of the original sculptor, was hired to rework the statue. Nevertheless, a few years later, a society was created to produce a new dog statue and to put it in the same place. The remains of the faithful dog were buried next to those of his owner in the cemetery of Aoyama in Tokyo.ĭuring World War II all Japanese statues made from bronze were recast to manufacture armaments, including that of Hachiko. It adds poetic resonance to the Hachiko story that he died in the same place where he had waited for his owner's return for nine years.
He was 11 and it appears he died because of old age. On March 9, 1935, Hachiko was found dead at the foot of the statue.
So much so, a statue of him was revealed in 1934 in front of the same train station where he waited for his owner every day.
People have shown much affection and admiration for Hachiko and his loyalty. This loyalty for his owner earned him the nickname “ the faithful dog”. They soon realized the reason he was there was supreme loyalty. However, when they realized what had happened, they took charge of feeding and taking care of him while he waited in the door of the station. Due to the busyness of the station, many found it annoying to have the dog getting in the way. The inhabitants of Shibuya knew Hachiko and has regular seen him with professor Ueno. He would appear at the exact time his master's train awas due in the station. Hachiko waited tirelessly for his owner for nine long years. These days turned into months and months and eventually into years. However, Hachiko continued to wait for him at the Shibuya station.ĭay after day Hachiko went to the station and waited for hours for his owner, looking for his face among the thousands of strangers passing by. The earlier “Hachiko” had led the Japanese box office the year of its release.One day, while teaching at the university, Ueno suffered a sudden cerebral hemorrhage which ended his life. Directed by Lasse Hallstrom and counting Gere among its producers, it was written by Stephen P. The $16 million-budgeted, New England-set American “Hachi” grossed $46.7 million globally.
The Chinese remake will be helmed by Xu Ang, who previously directed “12 Citizens (2014),” a Chinese take on Reginald Rose’s “Twelve Angry Men,” and the popular Sohu TV police procedural web series “Medical Examiner Dr. The Chinese field dog is one of 22 banned breeds that as of 2018 could not be legally registered as pets in a few Chinese cities. The breed is one of a number typically lumped together as “tugou” or “rural dogs,” which are often considered to be pesky strays and are one of the more popular breeds controversially - and increasingly rarely - consumed as meat. Notably, China’s take on “Hachiko” will not feature an Akita, a Japanese dog breed, but instead a Chinese field dog native to the country. Six.” China-born Chen (“The Last Emperor,” “Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl”) is one of the few leading ladies with a robust career on both sides of the Pacific. Leading man Feng is best known for his work as a director on films such as “Youth,” “I Am Not Madame Bovary” and “Cellphone,” but he has also frequently taken on acting roles, such as his most recent star turn in 2015’s “Mr.