Saturday, August 7, 2010

Hachiko : A Dog's Story


this was the movie i talked about
i watched it today
and is was great! awesome movie
which teaches me the meaning of loyalty
imagine ur dog waiting for u for 9 years without giving up



In 1924, Hidesaburō Ueno, a professor in the agriculture department at the University of Tokyo took in Hachikō as a pet. During his owner's life Hachikō saw him out from the front door and greeted him at the end of the day at the nearby Shibuya Station. The pair continued their daily routine until May 1925, when Professor Ueno did not return on the usual train one evening. The professor had suffered from a cerebral hemorrhage at the university that day. He died and never returned to the train station where his friend was waiting. Hachikō was loyal and every day for the next nine years he waited sitting there amongst the town's folk.

Hachikō was given away after his master's death, but he routinely escaped, showing up again and again at his old home. Eventually, Hachikō apparently realized that Professor Ueno no longer lived at the house. So he went to look for his master at the train station where he had accompanied him so many times before. Each day, Hachikō waited for Professor Ueno to return. And each day he did not see his friend among the commuters at the station.

The permanent fixture at the train station that was Hachikō attracted the attention of other commuters. Many of the people who frequented the Shibuya train station had seen Hachikō and Professor Ueno together each day. They brought Hachikō treats and food to nourish him during his wait.

This continued for nine years with Hachikō appearing precisely when the train was due at the station.

this synopsis was from google
its a true story

Today, a bronze statue of Hachiko sits in his waiting spot outside the Shibuya station in Japan as a permanent reminder of his devotion and love


2 comments:

  1. This animal is a testament to the creator of all animals, truly an amazing dog who loved his master deeply. This should touch every human person and move us all to love so deeply too. Life is so short. we should love our animals and people every day while we can. What an amazing story. I just watched the movie "Hatchi" on the Hallmark Channel, very touching movie indeed!

    Karen from California

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  2. that movie really touched my heart deeply.i think every person who watched that movie will start loving animals.time passes really fast too.oh i see.thanks for your comment.glad to meet you =)

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