For some , lose a dearie is like living in a nonmeaningful world .
But what if it ’s the other manner around ? This unforgettable hound shares the same heartwrenching tale .
Hachiko , the loyalAkita dogthat waited for its master at a train place in Japan for 10 years after its master ’s death , turn 100 this year .
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This faithful hotdog has partake the hearts of million of people worldwide , where several Hachi - prompt movies became box agency hit .
Because of this Akita hot dog ’s local and globose impact , a bronze statue was build up at the Shibuya railway line station in Tokyo in 1934 and later remake in 1948 .
Japanese schoolchildren are also teach about Hachiko ’s story as an exemplar of allegiance and devotion .
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ProfessorChristine Yanoof the University of Hawaii order in aBBCinterview that Hachi represents the “ idealistic Nipponese citizen ” with its “ loyal , true , obedient ” personality to its master .
The Heartwarming Story of Hachiko
It all start when Hidesaburo Ueno , a well - known agricultural prof and blackguard lover , asked his pupil to notice him an Akita puppy .
And the same twelvemonth when Hachiko was born ( November 1923 , city of Odate in Akita prefecture ) , Ueno adopted the Akita pup and welcomed it into his residence in the Shibuya dominion .
He gave the pup the nameHachi(which means 8 in Japanese ) while his student added the honorificKo .
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In the sunup , Ueno extend to the power train post to employment , where his 3 dog — including Hachiko — play along him and wait for him there later in the even .
But one tragic mean solar day , Ueno died due to acerebral hemorrhageon May 21 , 1925 .
Having lived together for just 16 month , Hachiko displayed unforgettable fondness and allegiance to its professional .
During Ueno ’s viewing , the devastated Akita dog “ crawl under the coffin and refuse to move , ” according to Hachiko ’s biographer Professor Mayumi Itoh .
Months after , Hachiko stayed with one family after another .
Thankfully , Hachi eventually ended up live with Ueno ’s nurseryman Kikusaburo Kobayashi in the same residence where its sea captain be .
Hachiko then start out reliving the memories it had with its victor — going to the gear station each day , pelting or shine .
“ In the eventide , Hachi stand on four legs at the slate logic gate and looked at each passenger as if he were looking for someone , ” Prof Itoh states .
Hachiko ’s daily trips to the train post were n’t always a bed of roses .
Some passengers see the Akita dog as a pain , and little child hurl water at the solitary canine tooth .
But in October 1932 , Hachiko gained nationwide attention when it was featured in the newspaperTokyo Asahi Shimbun .
The Shibuya train post then receive lots of food donation for Hachiko and fetch an influx of tourists to see the fast canine tooth .
The humankind ’s mostloyal dogeventually died on March 8 , 1935 , which made headlines in local and national newspapers .
Even monks offered prayers for Hachi , and notable mass also gave eulogies during the dog ’s funeral .
Hachiko: The Timeless Canine Hero
Each year on April 8 , the Shibuya train place holds a memorial Robert William Service for Hachiko where its statue is lavished with decorations and gifts .
The firm Akita heel ’s mount is on display at the National Museum of Nature and Science in Tokyo , too .
Besides the Shibuya train station , Hachiko ’s statues are also fix at Odate , Hisai ( Ueno ’s hometown ) , and the University of Tokyo .
Theloyal dog’sstatue also stand in Rhode Island , where the filming location of the 2009 American flick adaptation , Hachi : A Dog ’s Tale , which stars Richard Gere hold station .
The Japanese government also designated the Akita andiron breed as a interior icon in 1931 .
A bombastic - sized Japanese bounder , the Akita is one of Japan ’s old and most popular breeds that were once civilize to hunt animals like baseless boar and elk .
