Hachi Spirit Blog

To focus awareness on the plight of the isolated Fukushima dogs, the Hachiko Coalition is spearheading a fundraising drive. The Hachiko Coalition officially announced the launch of its “Bring Hachi Home” campaign after the March 11th tsunami that crippled the Fukushima nuclear power plant. I kicked off the campaign by donating autographed black-and-white portraits of […]

Liam and Theo were a team— searching out roadside bombs laid by insurgents in Afghanistan. The jovial British soldier and his irrepressible dog worked and played together for months, and died on the same day. Lance Cpl. Liam Tasker, a dog handler with the Royal Army Veterinary Corps, was killed in a firefight with insurgents in […]

Hachi: A Dog’s Tale rates in the top 5 best DVDs & downloads of 2010! Hachiko’s true story touches the hearts of viewers around the world. His timeless tale of loyalty and devotion breathes new life for dogs everywhere. 1. Apocalypse Now: Full Disclosure 2. Back to the Future- 25th Anniversary Trilogy 3. Avatar- Extended […]

USA Today by Cindy Clark, 9/25/10– In this Richard Gere dog film, he stars as Professor Parker Wilson in Hachi: A Dog’s Tale (Sunday, 9 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark), which is based on a true Japanese story of canine loyalty. It also marks the first family-friendly film for the 61-year-old actor. “My agent sent me […]

This is no ordinary dog film. Hachiko’s true story reached from Japanese culture all the way to America where a movie was made to commemorate all he gave to society. By Dave Itzkoff, New York Times, Sept 24, 2010 – Mr. Gere said he was offered the script a few years ago, at a time when […]

The Hallmark Channel acquires exclusive TV rights to the incredible true story of Hachiko, a loyal dog of Japan who waited 10 years for his owner’s return. Press Release: Hallmark Channel has acquired exclusive TV rights to the much sought after film that has become a global theatrical sensation, “Hachi: A Dog’s Tale,” and announces […]