A true story of faith, devotion and undying love.
Professor Wilson discovers a lost Akita puppy on his way home. Despite objections from his wife, Hachi endears himself to the family and grows to be Parker's loyal companion. As their bond grows deeper, a beautiful relationship unfolds.
Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009) is a drama and family film directed by Lasse Hallström, released on June 8, 2009 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Richard Gere, Joan Allen, Sarah Roemer and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 7,313 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Hachi: A Dog's Tale before you stream it.
Richard Gere
as Parker Wilson
Joan Allen
as Cate Wilson
Sarah Roemer
as Andy
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
as Ken
Erick Avari
as Jasjeet
Robbie Sublett
as Michael
Davenia McFadden
as Mary Anne
Jason Alexander
as Carl
Kevin DeCoste
as Ronnie (11 years)
Robert Degnan
as Teddy Barnes
Tora Hallström
as Heather
Donna Sorbello
as Myra
Directed by Lasse Hallström, written by Stephen P. Lindsey, Jason Mayoh and Kaneto Shindō, produced by Bill Johnson, Shin Torisawa and Richard Gere.
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 7,313 ratings.
This movie is wonderfully written, it's one of my favourite films and I cry each time. Based on a true story of devotion the dog keeps going back to the train station to meet his owner who had a heart attack and died so is obviously he is not coming back, he becomes the train station mascot and people raise funds to help look after the welfare of the dog. it's lovely but you will need plenty of soft tissues to wipe…
Reviewed on June 4, 2017
**A cute, sweet and tender film, which imports an originally Japanese story to the USA and which promises to make many children insistently ask their parents for puppies.** I'm not a fan of dogs... in fact, I'm one of those people who never had dogs, and that's why I didn't develop a great admiration for these animals, despite recognizing that they are excellent companions and can make a difference for many people,…
Reviewed on August 4, 2022
Hachi: A Dog's Tale is the rare remake that earns its tears honestly. Lasse Hallstrom takes the real story of Hachiko, the Akita who waited nearly a decade at a Tokyo station for an owner who had already died, and relocates it to small-town America. That move could have flattened the legend. It does not. Richard Gere plays Parker, a music professor who finds an abandoned Akita puppy at the train station and takes…
Reviewed on June 23, 2026
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Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009) is available to stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009) includes Richard Gere, Joan Allen, Sarah Roemer, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa and Erick Avari. The film was directed by Lasse Hallström. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Hachi: A Dog's Tale was released on June 8, 2009 and runs for 1h 33m.
Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 7,313 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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