Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Barely. Less frightening than 84% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Hachiko easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Hachiko end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Hachiko

Name: Hachiko
Genre: Drama, Family, History
Released: 1987
Duration: 107 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Tatsuya Nakadai, Kaoru Yachigusa, Toshiro Yanagiba, Toshinori Omi, Mako Ishino

Love between a dog and his master. A story of devotion, which transcends time and space.

Directed by Seijiro Koyama

Produced by Mitsui & Co., Tokyu Group

1987107 min7.8 / 10

A deeply moving true story of unwavering devotion between a dog and his master, exploring loyalty, loss, and the transcendent bonds that survive death.

The tragic, true story about Hachikō, an Akita dog who was loyal to his master, Professor Ueno, even after Ueno's death.

Clusters

Bittersweet Family Stories Unlikely Caregiver Friendships Heartwarming Family Friendships Asian City Movies Samurai Movies

Genres

Drama Family History

Keywords

Biography Based On True Story Dog Wakayama Japan 1920s Shibuya, Japan Taisho Period

Questions people ask

Is Hachiko sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is Hachiko scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is Hachiko violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Hachiko easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Does Hachiko end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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