Celebrity Canines: Hollywood Dogs

Richard Gere Promotes "Hachiko: A Dog's Story"

The bond of love between a person and their pet can never be severed, not even by death. This fact is touchingly brought to life in Hachiko: A Dog's Story, which is based on the true tale of an Akita's continued devotion to his human parent long after his owner's passing. The upcoming Richard Gere film will co-star a series of canines, including several Shiba Inu puppies who portray the dog's early days, followed by three adult Akitas named Chico, Layla and Forrest.

Having touched the heart of generations of dog lovers, Hachiko has reached legendary status in his homeland of Japan, where a bronze statue of his likeness not only stands at the Shibuya Station where the pooch would wait daily for the professor's return from work (and where the Rover is remembered with reverence with a ceremony each April 8th,) but also at the Odate Station in the town of Odate, where Hachiko lived, and at the entrance to the Akita Dog Museum in Odate, Japan.

Hachiko: A Dog's Story is scheduled for release in the US in December 2009.



Photo Credit: Barcroft/Fame Pictures

Labels: Akita, Photo of the Day, Richard Gere

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