Hachi Spirit Blog

One Hachi fan penned a powerful poem dedicated to the loyal Akita. The love for this devoted dog knows no bounds. Thank you to Daniela Caride for sharing her poem with us. She first posted it in her “Daily Tail” blog.  I sobbed for two hours straight watching “Hachi, a dog’s tale” (I still have a […]

Hachi is a household name in Japan, so it was a thrill to be invited to participate in the 2010 Skip City International Film Festival  jury. Shy by nature, I was hesitant to accept at first. When I’m out and about, I can mix easily if one-on-one. But, get me before a group of people […]

Heartland’s Mission The 18th annual Heartland Film Festival opened with the screening of “Hachi: A Dog’s Tale” at The Murat Centre. The ten-day line up of films and special events took place on October 15-24, 2009 with 87 different films around the world brought to Indianapolis. “We believe that one film can move us to […]

An interview with star and co-producer, Richard Gere. The story of Hachikō is really about the deep spiritual connection between kindred spirits, and Richard’s strong beliefs and charitable works gave integrity and strength to the character of Parker.

Richard recalls the moment the trainers introduced him to the dogs. About four weeks before shooting the trainer said, ’It’s time for you to meet the dogs’. It was a decisive moment, because if we didn’t get along, we had to find three other adult dogs and start from scratch again.

“Hachi: A Dog’s Tale” Behind the Scenes This behind the scenes snippet was taken from personal experience with my dog Hachi. I never met a dog who didn’t like to fetch – until I met Hachi. I’d toss a ball, and he’d watch it roll to a stop. Then, he’d look at me as if […]