Hachiko Hits DVD March 9

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has scheduled a March 9 DVD release for Hachi: A Dog’s Tale, an American remake of the award winning 1987 Japanese film Hachiko Monogatari, itself an adaptation of the story of real-life Japanese dog Hachiko (1923-1935) and his master, Hidesaburo Ueno.

Hachiko, the unwaveringly loyal dog that patiently awaited his master’s return every day for ten years, has become a Japanese national hero. A bronze statue of Hachiko is a familiar landmark outside of the Shibuya train station. Hachiko’s stuffed and mounted remains are on display at the National Science Museum of Japan in Ueno, Tokyo.

Article provided by Daniel Zelter