Hachiko

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Heard the story of Hachiko? It's an old japanese story about this dog who waited for his owner to return for close to 10 years. This story is an inspiring tale of how loyal a dog can be to his master. And the best thing about this story is that it is true. The original story was about an Akita named Hachiko and his master, Hidesaburo Ueno, a professor in the agriculture department at the University of Tokyo. Hachiko would accompany him to the train station everyday and wait for him to come back in the afternoon. That was their daily routine. Until the professor suffered a heart attack while in the university. Because of this, he is unable to get back home and Hachiko is left waiting for his master to come back. The real Hachiko waited at the exact same spot for close to 10 years until his death. He never saw his master again. But maybe in the afterlife they were reunited. 2 films have already been made portraying this story between a man and his dog. I watched the remake with Richard Gere in it. It was basically the same story with the only modification being that it was Westernized. A very good movie for dog lovers all over the world. And even if you're not really fond of dogs, I bet you'll be moved by the touching scenes where Hachiko waited and waited for his master. Tears rolled down a lot of times during this movie as it tugged at my heartstrings. I believe only inhumans can resist the urge to sob. Dogs are really man's best friend.