Hachi Spirit Blog

Many fans ask about how the Hachi dogs are doing today – Here is an update from Layla, one of the dogs who played Hachi in Hachi: A Dog’s Tale.

Many fans ask about how the Hachi dogs are doing today – Here is an update from Chico, one of the dogs who played Hachi in Hachi: A Dog’s Tale.

Hachiko is an Akita who waits every day for his owner to come home. Then one day, his owner doesn’t return. How do you measure loyalty? Based on a true story, a dog’s loyalty like Hachi’s knows no bounds. We can learn from the loyal Akita through his life journey with Professor Parker, his family. […]

From the first moment, cast and crew were warmly welcomed in Rhode Island. During our first week, we were greeted with an official event at the state capital. Guests included House Speaker William Murphy, Senate President Joseph A. Montalbano, Secretary of State Ralph Mollis, Attorney General Patrick Lynch, University of Rhode Island President Dr. Robert […]

Almost a century after his birth, Hachi remains in the hearts of people all around the world. An Akita puppy was born on a farm in Odate, Japan in November 1923. Two months later, the little dog was placed in a small straw crate and put on a train through treacherous mountains to meet his […]

Taking home a momento of Hachiko is something very important to me. Yet, every time I returned to Shibuya Station, finding gifts was a treasure hunt. Except for some cookies, notepads and a few other times, I was left empty-handed. On a Tokyo trip just before filming Hachi: A Dog’s Tale, I discovered some small […]