There is more to this story. Even though Hachi was still alive, he was so loved by the people who used Shibuya Station that a bronze statue was erected in front of Shibuya Station. However, as World War II dragged on, the metal became scarce in Japan and was melted down as part of tanks. Furthermore, the sculptor who created this statue was killed in the US military's indiscriminate bombing of Tokyo. The statue of Hachiko, the faithful dog created by Teru Ando, was lost in the war, and Ando was also killed in action. In August 1948, just three years after the end of the war, it was rebuilt by Ando's son Tsutomu Ando. After the war, Japan was still under Allied occupation, but the story of the faithful dog Hachiko had already been introduced to the West before the war. It is said that volunteer dog lovers from the headquarters (GHQ/SCAP) provided tangible and intangible support, and representatives of GHQ also attended the unveiling ceremony of this rebuilt statue on August 15.
That was Hachi dying not a dream. His time was coming to an end and that's why he walked in the middle of the night to the station. He wanted to die there.
Shibuya in Japan has the most famous meeting place, Hachiko-Mae In front of the bronze statue of Hachi. People meet there because that is where he has been waiting for them for a long time. So his spirit is still alive and well.
I saw this story on fairy tales of this dog. and in Japan there is a statute of this dog and I surch about this dog and his statue. In Japanese hachi means 8 .
I remember watching this when I was in college, studying abroad…. I just called my mom and she thought I was dying, I was crying so hard, I couldn’t talk and explain why I was crying. I was destroyed by this movie
Aww I know what that's like! Although I never called anyone while I was in that state, that is the effect the movie "Into The Wild" had on me too, and regarding THIS movie... Firstly, a bit of background: I really like tearjerkers (for the endorphins that often get released along with tears), and this is about the 6th time this movie got me to cry. My second and third times seeing / thinking about this involved VERY hard cries... I dare say this is THE most emotional movie I've personally ever seen...! In fact, the FIRST time I saw this [via just a reaction of it] at first I was wondering why I didn't cry harder than I did, given how objectively sad I thought it was. I got my answer later, when I realized I was involuntarily pushing away thoughts of the movie because "they were too painful to think about" (i.e. "repression"). I know that's not healthy to do, so I proceeded to try to let myself think about it, and yeah... the result was very intense 😭 But sort of on the subject of talking on the phone in such a state (or close to it), there WAS one time after I saw a Hachi reaction... like 15 minutes later (after I had even went somewhat back to baseline), a friend called me, and even though I was no longer actively crying, I STILL couldn't form coherent sentences. He at first actually guessed "Let me guess: You've had a couple of glasses of wine." I actually HAD [lol] but I also told him "Well, that plus I just saw a Hachi reaction." He was like "Aaah ok!" :P
Definitely the movie that made me cry the most in my entire life. I was sobbing for the last maybe 30 minutes of it. My heart was literally hurting. And to top it all, it really happened. All the more heart crushing.
Same here, especially with the strength of the crying episodes. Nimona made me cry on 15 separate occasions so that one still holds the record (the second time was very strong) but THIS one was just extremely intense. I actually really like tearjerkers (for the endorphins that often get released along with tears), and this reaction is about the 6th time this movie got me to cry. My second and third times seeing / thinking about this involved VERY hard cries... I dare say this is THE most emotional movie I've personally ever seen...! In fact, the FIRST time I saw this [via just a reaction of it] at first I was wondering why I didn't cry harder than I did, given how objectively sad I thought it was. I got my answer later, when I realized I was involuntarily pushing away thoughts of the movie because "they were too painful to think about" (i.e. "repression"). I know that's not healthy to do, so I proceeded to try to let myself think about it, and yeah... the result was very intense 😭
Like everyone else - when I watched this movie it ended with me sobbing uncontrollably. I was in college hostel and my friend saw me and panicked as to why I was crying so much. I just couldn’t express the pain I felt.
I don't think I trust anyone who can make it through this movie without at least tearing up 😢 it's so emotional, and yes the music is absolutely beautiful! Just the soundtrack can make me tear up
I dare say this is THE most emotional movie I've personally ever seen...! In fact, the FIRST time I saw this [via just a reaction of it] at first I was wondering why I didn't cry harder than I did, given how objectively sad I thought it was. I got my answer later, when I realized I was involuntarily pushing away thoughts of the movie because "they were too painful to think about" (i.e. "repression"). I know that's not healthy to do, so I proceeded to try to let myself think about it, and yeah... the result was very intense 😭
See Hachi sense that his master wasn't doing so well. it wasn't jealously about him spending time with his family, it was concern for his master. Dogs can smell better than humans can, and they can sense if there sick or if a pending heart attack.
You realise ten years for him was like a hundred years for us, even your kids will forget about you and move on with their lives. No one will wait for you that long
A genuine reaction to such a genuine film. I would love more movie reactors to react to this film and feel the rollercoaster of emotions that we all have. Hachi was the epitome of unwavering loyalty from our canine friends. Keep up the great content and with that you have yourself a new sub.
God i remember watching this movie and i cried so much. I will read a lot of articles but i couldnt bring myself to watch it again. Maybe this way i will watch it again.
Are you sure you don't mean "feel the side-effect feel-good brain endorphins"? Those get released along with tears (as a way for our body to feel better)... and that's why I seek tearjerkers.
I wanted to watch this right when you posted this, but TRIED to wait until I saw the entire movie myself, since I didn't have easy access to the whole movie. Because, I really like tearjerkers (for the endorphins that often get released along with tears), but I've discovered if I just see short clips like in reaction videos, tearjerkers don't usually "work on me" without the full context. But THEN, another reactor who has a habit of including a lot of enlarged scenes from movies... HE posted a Hachi reaction and I was like "OK I can't wait anymore, plus the scenes from his reaction might very well get me to cry" and I was right. So here I am now with yours too... and about the 6th time this movie got me to cry. My second and third times seeing / thinking about this involved VERY hard cries... I dare say this is THE most emotional movie I've personally ever seen... and I've seen Inside Out too! In fact, the FIRST time I saw this [via just a reaction of it] at first I was wondering why I didn't cry harder than I did, given how objectively sad I thought it was. I got my answer later, when I realized I was involuntarily pushing away thoughts of the movie because "they were too painful to think about" (i.e. "repression"). I know that's not healthy to do, so I proceeded to try to let myself think about it, and yeah... the result was very intense 😭
I watched this movie ten years ago. Haven't dared to watch it again. I've watched a dozen reaction videos on this channel and today I clicked on this one. But immediately paused it. I don't know if I'm strong enough to bear that pain of watching this movie again.
the dog dont follow his owner isn't mean he want to play fetch. Instead, he try hard to prevent tony to go to work as the dog has the ability to smell something abnormal in human body. The dog know Tony gets sickness and never come back again this time.
True story 😢 Hachiko waited almost 10 years at the train station, until he died. His body was preserved and sits in a museum also a statue of him and placed by his owners tomb.
i only watched it once and decided no more bcs it's gonna make me sob everytime.. and here i am watching ur reaction, thinking that it wont make me cry so much, but i was wrong.. now im sobbing with u 😭😭 story with animals in it always make me soft.. this story and Eight Below are just sdfghjk! Anyway, maybe u can try and watch movie Ayla: The daughter of war.. it's a sad movie too.. based on true story..
I remember sobbing so hard man... Especially the last scene when he reunite with his master.... I can't.. Man.... Like always loved your reaction bro.... Nd plzzz can you do Yeh jawaani hai Dewaani next... U will love it I swear
He brings ball to the station coz he knew something bad was gonna happen n he wanted to stop him from going, then he dies. This movie hits u so hard, i watched once cried like hell n never saw again,too much to take . But watching with u made it harder cried again. Takin an oath to NEVER EVER WATCH THIS MOVIE AGAIN.😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
I am more into dogs than cats and this movie is pretty sad but it didn't really make me cry it was amazing tho I actually liked it cause of a cute dog 😊
Me too the first time I saw this: In fact, the FIRST time I saw this [via just a reaction of it] at first I was wondering why I didn't cry harder than I did, given how objectively sad I thought it was. I got my answer later that night, when I realized I was involuntarily pushing away thoughts of the movie because "they were too painful to think about" (i.e. "repression"). I know that's not healthy to do, so I proceeded to try to let myself think about it, and yeah... the result was very intense 😭
My family lived a few streets away from the train station they filmed at. My church is on the other side of the nearby bridge. FUN FACT: THE WOONSOCKET CALL is an actual newspaper.
I am ALSO not the type to cry easily EITHER (it actually took me 35 years for a movie to make me cry just FYI... and that was Inside Out!)... and THIS one I would say is THE most emotional movie I ever saw! So yes like wadumin said, it's "the movie" :P
For most of us, our pets just exist in our lives, for them however we are their whole world. I'd say 90% of dog owners don't realise that. PS - Be kind to all animals not just cats & dogs. Pigs, cows, Lambs etc may not look cute, but they have emotions and some are even cleverer than dogs.
