Hachiko Movie Discussion Part 1

                                                                      5th Meeting

Here, given the link for the video we have recorded  on this 4th Meeting : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt3B5VHxq9Q

Week 5 (23.10.2013)

1)  We were having our fifth meeting at K11's Study Area as           agreed by everyone during the last meeting. 2)  We have discussed on our second movie which is Hachiko         after everyone had watched the movie ourselves.  4)  All of us discussed according to the guide questions given by the           main LAX blogspot.    5) It was been a great time sharing our own personal views             with everyone as we also had laughed too during the                   discussion.  6) After the discussion, we still agreed to have our discussion        at K11.

During the movie :

1)     Who are the 5 most important characters in the film? List out the names of the actors playing them.   

• A smart Akita dog as Hachiko
• Richard Gere as Parker Wilson
• Joan Allen as Cate Wilson, Parker's wife
• Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as Ken, Parker's Japanese friend
• Erick Avari as Jasjeet

2)     What is the story about?

The life journey of Hachiko or "Hachi" begins when college professor Parker Wilson (Richard Gere) finds the dog at a train station. Hachi is an Akita dog from Japan, characterized by its delicate features and milk-colored fur.The sudden appearance of the cute, homeless animal does not immediately impress Parker's wife, Cate Wilson (played by Joan Allen) who wants to get rid of it. But the bond that gradually builds between Parker and Hachi eventually melts her heart, and she allows it to stay.Parker's best friend Ken (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa), who is of Japanese descent, tells Parker some wise words: "It is not you who found the dog, but the dog found you."Parker and Hachi build an unbreakable friendship. Parker plays with the dog and teaches it how to catch a ball. And Hachi accompanies the professor every day on his way to the train station, and then returns to the station in the afternoons to greet Parker on his way home.One day the professor passes away in class, and does not come back to the station. But Hachi continues to wait for him. Parker's daughter, who lives out of town eventually goes to collect the dog to take it home, but afterwards Hachi faithfully returns to the station to wait for the professor.The story of Hachi soon becomes the talk of the town. During its daily visits to the station Hachi touches the hearts of many people who work or live in the area. The dog teaches the local people about love, compassion, devotion and loyalty.

3)     What group of people would like to watch this film?

This movie is suitable for most age group except small kids, as they might find the story to be too slow pace or they might not even understand the storyline. However, pets lovers would definitely love to watch this film. Besides, most teenagers would find this movie interesting as the dog in the film is so lovable.