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Hachikō is also known in Japanese as chūken Hachikō (忠犬ハチ公, 'faithful dog Hachikō'), with the suffix -kō originating as one once used for ancient Chinese dukes; [4] in this context, it was an affectionate addition to his name Hachi.
Hachi: A Dog's Tale is a 2009 American drama film and a remake of Seijirō Kōyama's 1987 Japanese film Hachikō Monogatari. The original film told the true story of the Akita dog named Hachikō who lived in Japan 1923–1935.
A story about Hachi is published in The Asahi Shimbun, prompting Ueno's wife to return to Shibuya. She attempts to bring Hachi to an inn, but Hachi flees, returning to the vendors. Hachi waits at Shibuya Station each day, regardless of the weather, until his death on March 8, 1935. Upon dying, Hachi joyfully reunites with Ueno in the afterlife.
In April 1934, a bronze statue based in his likeness sculpted by Teru Andō [] was erected at Shibuya Station, and Hachikō himself was present at its unveiling.The statue was recycled for the war effort during World War II.
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Hachiko Shrine at Dewa Sanzan. Prince Hachiko (蜂子皇子, Hachiko no Ōji, 542–641) was the eldest son of Emperor Sushun, the 32nd Emperor of Japan who reigned from 587 to 592. His mother was Ōtomo no Koteko, [1] Sushun's consort. [2] After the assassination of his father in 592, Hachiko was forced to flee the Soga clan. He made his way ...
Hachiko Waits is a children's book, written by Lesléa Newman and illustrated by Machiyo Kodaira. It uses the true story of Hachikō the Akita dog from Japan and adds Yasuo, a young boy, to the story.
Statues of Taro and Jiro in Nagoya. The dogs' survival was a national news story at the time. Jiro continued working as a sled dog in Antarctica and died there in 1960; his remains were stuffed and moved to the National Science Museum of Japan, the same museum where Hachiko is displayed.