Hachi: A Dog's Tale is a tribute to all these qualities of dogs. If you've ever had a dog or longed for one, you'll find yourself pulled whole-heartedly into this story. And, like a good parable, it can also be read as a deep spiritual testimony to the power of yearning for one's beloved.
Dogs were early companions of human beings, and they've been known for their loyalty ever since. They inhabit their bodies with complete delight: witness them romping in the backyard, wagging their tails, tracking down a scent, or gazing up at you with pure adoration. They exude energy and a playful spirit as they explore every nook and cranny of their environment. They are our spiritual teachers — little Zen masters calling us to live in the present moment and attend to whatever rises right in front of us.
In the movie Hachiko; A Dog's Story. We can see how the value of loyalty takes a special meaning in the relationship between a dog and his master, even after the death of his owner. The Akita, called Hachi (8 in japanese), establishes a special bond, cosmic according to a character in the movie, with his master, the professor Wilson. Every day arrives at the train station waiting for his master. Even the death of Wilson Hachi still waiting, despite the owner never to return.
The real Hachi was born in Odate, Japan, in 1923, and lived with a professor at Tokyo University. Every day the dog would accompany Dr. Ueno to the train station where he left for work; the dog would return at the end of the day to meet him. But one day Dr. Ueno had a stroke while teaching and died. For the next nine years, Hachi returned to the Shibuya train station where he last saw his friend.
In the place where he sat to wait for a statue arose after the death of the dog.
