Hachiko: A Dog's Story (2009)
Hachiko: A Dog's Story is a 2009 American drama film based on the true story of the faithful Akita Hachikō. It is a remake of the 1987 Japanese film Hachikō Monogatari. It was directed by Lasse Hallström, written by Stephen P. Lindsey and stars Richard Gere, Joan Allen and Sarah Roemer.
The first foreign premiere was on August 8, 2009, in Japan. To date, the film has opened in over 20 countries over the past year and continues to open in foreign territories throughout 2010. In the United States, the movie was first shown at the Seattle International Film Festival on June 13, 2009. Sony Pictures Entertainment decided to forgo a U.S. theatrical release and is sending it straight to DVD in the USA on March, 9, 2010. According to the Odeon Cinema website the film will be given a UK theatrical release on March 12, 2010, courtesy of Entertainment Film Distributors. Box Office Mojo reports that total foreign box office has reached $41,492,583 as of April 4th, 2010.
Cast
* Richard Gere as Parker Wilson, the professor
* Joan Allen as Cate Wilson, the professor's wife
* Sarah Roemer as Andy Wilson, the professor's daughter
* Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as Ken Fujiyoshi
* Eric Avari as Jasjeet, the Indian vendor
* Jason Alexander as Carl
* Davenia McFadden as Mary Anne
* Kevin DeCoste as Ronnie
* Tora Hallstrom as Heather
* Robbie Sublett as Michael
* Hachiko is played by three Akitas named Chico, Layla and Forrest - each playing a different period in Hachiko's life.
Production
The majority of filming took place in Bristol, RI, and Woonsocket, RI. Additional locations included the University of Rhode Island in Kingston, RI, along the Providence and Worcester Railroad Mechanical, and the Columbus Theater located in Providence, RI. A second production unit filmed some scenes on-location in Japan.
Source : Wikipedia
The first foreign premiere was on August 8, 2009, in Japan. To date, the film has opened in over 20 countries over the past year and continues to open in foreign territories throughout 2010. In the United States, the movie was first shown at the Seattle International Film Festival on June 13, 2009. Sony Pictures Entertainment decided to forgo a U.S. theatrical release and is sending it straight to DVD in the USA on March, 9, 2010. According to the Odeon Cinema website the film will be given a UK theatrical release on March 12, 2010, courtesy of Entertainment Film Distributors. Box Office Mojo reports that total foreign box office has reached $41,492,583 as of April 4th, 2010.
Cast
* Richard Gere as Parker Wilson, the professor
* Joan Allen as Cate Wilson, the professor's wife
* Sarah Roemer as Andy Wilson, the professor's daughter
* Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as Ken Fujiyoshi
* Eric Avari as Jasjeet, the Indian vendor
* Jason Alexander as Carl
* Davenia McFadden as Mary Anne
* Kevin DeCoste as Ronnie
* Tora Hallstrom as Heather
* Robbie Sublett as Michael
* Hachiko is played by three Akitas named Chico, Layla and Forrest - each playing a different period in Hachiko's life.
Production
The majority of filming took place in Bristol, RI, and Woonsocket, RI. Additional locations included the University of Rhode Island in Kingston, RI, along the Providence and Worcester Railroad Mechanical, and the Columbus Theater located in Providence, RI. A second production unit filmed some scenes on-location in Japan.
Source : Wikipedia
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