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    HACHI - The Faithful Dog

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    Hachikō was a loyal dog that waited every day for his owner, Professor Parker Wilson, at the train station after he passed away. For nearly a decade until his own death, Hachikō continued faithfully showing up at the station daily at the time Parker would return from work, despite efforts from Parker's family to adopt him. Hachikō's unwavering loyalty became legendary in Japan, where several statues were erected in his honor to symbolize devotion between an owner and pet.

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    Hachikō was a loyal dog that waited every day for his owner, Professor Parker Wilson, at the train station after he passed away. For nearly a decade until his own death, Hachikō continued faithfully showing up at the station daily at the time Parker would return from work, despite efforts from Parker's family to adopt him. Hachikō's unwavering loyalty became legendary in Japan, where several statues were erected in his honor to symbolize devotion between an owner and pet.

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    Hachikō was a loyal dog that waited every day for his owner, Professor Parker Wilson, at the train station after he passed away. For nearly a decade until his own death, Hachikō continued faithfully showing up at the station daily at the time Parker would return from work, despite efforts from Parker's family to adopt him. Hachikō's unwavering loyalty became legendary in Japan, where several statues were erected in his honor to symbolize devotion between an owner and pet.

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    Hachikō was a loyal dog that waited every day for his owner, Professor Parker Wilson, at the train station after he passed away. For nearly a decade until his own death, Hachikō continued faithfully showing up at the station daily at the time Parker would return from work, despite efforts from Parker's family to adopt him. Hachikō's unwavering loyalty became legendary in Japan, where several statues were erected in his honor to symbolize devotion between an owner and pet.

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    Hachikō - The Faithful Dog

    This article is about the movie Hachi and the true story of Hachikō, a loyal dog to its
    owner.

    Hachi: A Dog's Tale is a 2009 American drama film and a remake of Kaneto Shindo's
    1987 Japanese film Hachikō Monogatari. In the remake, Professor Parker Wilson
    met for the first time the puppy on the station platform after his cage was broken.
    He decides to take it home thinking that someone will pick him up. His wife doesn't
    agree to keep the dog. Time passes and nobody claims him and the puppy got
    attached to him.

    Parker Wilson’s Japanese friend, Ken, tells him that the dog is an Akita and that the
    character on its collar tag is "Hachi" (means "Eight" in Japanese). Parker gives the
    name "Hachi" to the dog as it's a lucky number.
    Parker unsuccessfully tries to train Hachi in normal dog activities, such as fetching a
    ball. Ken explains to him that Akita dogs can't be trained and that if Hachi goes for
    the ball, it will be for a particular reason.
    Step by step, Hachi begins to follow Parker when he goes to work. Parker tries to
    stop him but in the evening when he comes home from work, he sees Hachi waiting
    for him at the station. Parker is even more surprised to learn that Hachi came to the
    railway station all by himself. A daily routine begins where Hachi follows Parker to
    the station and awaits his return.

    However, one winter morning, Hachi behaves strangely and then follows Parker with
    a ball. Parker sends the ball and to his delight, Hachi brings it back for the first time.
    They play for a while and Parker goes to work like every day.
    Hachi barks and barks again and watches Parker's train leave. Hours later, Parker
    suffers a fatal stroke and collapses in his classroom, at the same time Hachi is
    waiting for him at the station.
    The next morning, as usual everyday, Hachi waits at the station for Parker to return.
    Parker Wilson’s family tried to get Hachi adopted but he always ran away to go back
    to his old home or the train station. Alone and without anyone to take care of him, he
    survives thanks to travellers and the people who work near the station who give him
    food. Hachi doesn't miss any appointments and will eternally continue to wait for
    Parker until his own death, 9 years later.

    Hachikō left his mark in Japan and remains a symbol of ultimate loyalty.
    A bronze statue in his memory stands in front of Shibuya station since 1934, even
    while he was still alive. This statue was recycled for the war effort during World War
    II. Since 1948, another statue representing the dog waiting alone has replaced it. A
    ceremony in homage to Hachikō is organized there every year in April.
    On March 9, 2015, the 80th death anniversary of Hachikō, he reunited with his
    master, Professor Ueno, at the University of Tokyo where a second bronze statue
    was erected. There are 2 other statues at Ōdate Station in Akita Prefecture, Hachi's
    hometown. Hachikō rests next to his master at Aoyama Cemetery in Tokyo.

    Statue at the University of Tokyo

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