Hachi-ko (Hachiko monogatari) (ハチ公物語)

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December, 1923

Odate Town, Akita Prefecture

I'm Kakita from the agricultural engineering section

It's some blizzard

How's it going?

It'll probably take till morning

Let's go and see

How is it?

- Thanks - Make yourself comfortable

The male is purebred from Onoda Gorozaemon's place

It'll be a fine litter

Our chief engineer, Mr. Mase, was asked by his mentor

Professor Ueno Hidejiro of Tokyo

To find him an Akita puppy

When Aka was born

We had a snowstorm for three days and nights

We almost thought our house would collapse

They are born!

HACHIKO MONOGATARI

When you suddenly yelled out, "They are born!"

I thought your wife had given birth

I've already got five kids

I couldn't handle another one

Here's the house

Professor Ueno is one of our country's

Top agricultural engineers

And he's very fond of dogs

When I visited him last year, he had just lost his dog

A female Akita... not a purebred though

Please come

He mentioned then that he wanted a purebred next time

He'll be overjoyed

I'll notify him right away

May I use the phone?

Right here

I'd like Tokyo please

Tokyo, Aoyama... number is 2007

Coming!

His daughter is another dog lover

It's a Mr. Mase from the Akita prefectural office

Hello, this is Chizuko

My parents are in Hakone at Tonosawa Hot Springs

They go there every year

I'll be happy to take a message

Yes?

A dog?

An Akita?

You're giving it to us?

That's wonderful!

It was born this morning

A fine looking pup!

Today is December 16th

So after the new year...

Yes. I'll call my father right away

Thank you so much!

We're going to get an Akita puppy!

A dog, again?

What do you mean "again"?

It's a purebred Akita!

I must call Father. What's the number in Hakone?

Look, a singing frog

Welcome back

Your daughter is on the line

Really?

Shall I put the call through to your room?

Yes, thank you

A man from the Akita prefectural office... What was his name?

Mase

Right! Mr. Mase called

A beautiful Akita puppy was born this morning

He said that you had asked for one

Not really...

But Mase was there when Gonsuke died

He said he'd send me an Akita

So I just asked him to keep us in mind

No more dogs

Yes, well... it was a sad-time when Gonsuke died

Even you cried

So let's not get another dog

It's too late to refuse!

Mr. Mase really wants us to have it

If you don't want it, I'll take care of it!

I've always wanted a purebred Akita

She says that, but I'm the one who'll have to take care of it

Even when she found Gonsuke in front of the train station

I had to do everything

And I hate dogs!

I hate cats and dogs

You promised me when Gonsuke died that

We wouldn't have any more dogs

But Chizuko insists

Well, I'm opposed to it

It's a purebred this time

Purebred or mixed

I don't want to go through that sadness again

Chizuko says she'll take care of it

Look, it's snowing

Stay healthy now

I hope they like him

Take care

I'm going out. Don't forget to pick up the dog

- I pick up the dog? - Yes

What's going on?

I intended to go to the station with you

But I changed my mind an hour ago

I'm going to a concert at Hiblya Park

Excuse me!

It's Tsumoru!

I'll be right down!

I'm sorry!

That's an idea

She's always so fickle

Kiku!

He's not here

Where is he? It's urgent

Oops! Sorry!

Hey, don't break it, will you?

I'm right here

Kiku...

What's the big rush?

There's a dog arriving at 3 p.m. at Shibuya Station

Another one besides Gonsuke?

Gonsuke died last year

He did?

You're right... I took him to the crematory myself

If it's from Akita, it must be an Akita breed

With a tail that curls tight

Sorry to interrupt

I'm against having a dog

But Miss Chizuko loves them

People who love animals are kind

You hate dogs because

It's always your duty to clean the doghouse

Miss Chizuko is so mean

She was supposed to go to the station with me

But suddenly, she changed her mind to go to a concert

That fellow... her fiancé came

Naturally! She'd prefer him to a dog

Will you go to the station with me?

Go alone!

I'm afraid of dogs

That face of yours would scare dogs more

I'll bet you're afraid of dogs too

Come off it! At least a dog is better than a cat

Feed a dog for three days and it'll be loyal for life

But you can feed a cat for three years

And it still won't care a whit!

Saikichi, let's go!

There's a box... where was it from?

Odate

It's from Odate... a dog

The dog?

Here you are

Your seal, please

I don't have it with me

Look! This is for Ueno Hidejiro

Don't you know Professor Ueno?

I do, but...

Well, you should! He's a famous agricultural engineer

I'll get the seal, Kiku

Never mind

Recognize my face?

No

What kind of clerk are you?!

Kiku of Inarizaka is pretty well known in this area

Remember that, blockhead!

- Now do you still need my seal? - Yes

Your head's full of lead! Like the railroad tracks!

Your thumbprint will do

Why didn't you say so from the start!

It's dead

Hey! The railway company will pay for this!

What's the matter?

The dog they sent from Akita is dead

The railway company's to blame!

Is it really dead?

And I'm not taking a dead dog!

When live animals are transported

The railway company is not responsible if it dies

Welcome home

What about the dog?

Saikichi went to pick it up

Didn't Chizuko go?

She went to a concert with Mr. Moriyama

Such a bad omen at the start of a new year

Another dog's funeral

Bound to happen... after riding a shaky train for two days

Thanks, Kiku

Hey Prof...

The pup's dead

What's the matter, pup?

Get some milk

Poor little thing

I guess the journey was too long

That's why I was against this

It's dead, Prof...

It's alive!

It's drinking

I'm home!