Yes. Fantastic movie. As I recall, it's not the O-date station where it occurred, but one that begins with Sh....... And there is a bronze monument there. ________________________________ From: Koichi Mac <nikonf3tmd4@xxxxxxx> To: nikonf4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thu, December 9, 2010 5:07:46 AM Subject: [nikonf4] Re: Rent This, Buy This, Pirate This, but See This Is it about "Hachi-ko"? I happened to have gone to his hometown in 2005. Here is his statue photo at O-date Station. But you can't rent him. He's dead long ago. Koichi Yasutani - a.k.a. Steve + MP Lakewood, WA U.S.A. 2010 / 12 / 9 02:08 PST On Dec 2, 2010, at 1935 , Dave wrote: > Hachi; A Dog's Tale > > 2009 > Richard Gere, Joan Allen, Jason Alexander > > Very touching, and masterfully crafted by Lasse Hallstrom. > > If you're human you'll love it, especially if you're Japanese. > Based on a true story that occurred in Japan, but transplanted to New England.