Hachiko a Dog’s Story
Recently, I watched a movie called “Hachiko a Dog’s Story.” This movie was based on a true story. It was about a college professor named Parker Wilson who brought home an abandoned dog Akita Breed, named Hachiko (or Hachi for short). Hachi means good fortune in Japanese. Hachi followed Parker to the train station on his way to work every day and waited for him in the same spot at 5:00pm.
Parker realizes that Hachi can’t fetch a ball. He would only fetch for a special reason. As the seasons went by, both Hachi and Parker followed the same routine every day. One day, Hachi wouldn’t go with Parker to the train station because he sensed something was wrong. Hachi grabbed his ball and ran to Parker to warn him and tell him to turn back home. Parker didn’t understand. While Parker was at work, giving a lecture, he fainted and passed away. It was very devastating. Hachi still went to the train station every day to wait for his rightful owner. As time passed by, Parker’s wife moved out, which meant Hachi had to move in with Parkers daughter and her husband. Hachi was sad and missed Parker, so he continued to go to the train station to wait for him. Hachi did this for 9 years. One winter night, Hachi waited in front of the doors to the station and lied peacefully. Sadly, Hachi died.
The real story took place in Japan since Hachi’s owner was originally from there. His name was Hidesaburō Ueno. He passed away on May 1925. He died from cerebral hemorrhage (bleeding of the brain). Hachiko died on March 8, 1935. He died because of terminal cancer and worms. They were also four skewers found in Hachiko’s stomach.
Hachiko’s statue stands on the side of professor Ueno’s grave in the Aoyama Cemetery. Hachiko’s body stands in the National Science Museum of Japan in Ueno, Tokyo. On April 1934, a bronze statue of Hachi was placed at the Shibuya Train Station.
Hachiko
November 10, 1923 - March 8, 1935
Recently, I watched a movie called “Hachiko a Dog’s Story.” This movie was based on a true story. It was about a college professor named Parker Wilson who brought home an abandoned dog Akita Breed, named Hachiko (or Hachi for short). Hachi means good fortune in Japanese. Hachi followed Parker to the train station on his way to work every day and waited for him in the same spot at 5:00pm.
Parker realizes that Hachi can’t fetch a ball. He would only fetch for a special reason. As the seasons went by, both Hachi and Parker followed the same routine every day. One day, Hachi wouldn’t go with Parker to the train station because he sensed something was wrong. Hachi grabbed his ball and ran to Parker to warn him and tell him to turn back home. Parker didn’t understand. While Parker was at work, giving a lecture, he fainted and passed away. It was very devastating. Hachi still went to the train station every day to wait for his rightful owner. As time passed by, Parker’s wife moved out, which meant Hachi had to move in with Parkers daughter and her husband. Hachi was sad and missed Parker, so he continued to go to the train station to wait for him. Hachi did this for 9 years. One winter night, Hachi waited in front of the doors to the station and lied peacefully. Sadly, Hachi died.
The real story took place in Japan since Hachi’s owner was originally from there. His name was Hidesaburō Ueno. He passed away on May 1925. He died from cerebral hemorrhage (bleeding of the brain). Hachiko died on March 8, 1935. He died because of terminal cancer and worms. They were also four skewers found in Hachiko’s stomach.
Hachiko’s statue stands on the side of professor Ueno’s grave in the Aoyama Cemetery. Hachiko’s body stands in the National Science Museum of Japan in Ueno, Tokyo. On April 1934, a bronze statue of Hachi was placed at the Shibuya Train Station.
Hachiko
November 10, 1923 - March 8, 1935
Hachi waiting
Hachiko and Hidesaburo Ueno and Hachiko
Professor Ueno's and Hachi's Grave
Hachiko's Statue
Hachi's body in The National Science Museum