I thought that this was amazing and truly heartfelt. It's a modernized version of a true story which makes it pretty cool if you ask me. I like a good movie centered on animals if it is done well and of course this doesn't disappoint. The cast is great as well with Richard Gere, Joan Allen, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Sarah Roemer, Jason Alexander, and Erick Avari. I thought the dog did a pretty great performance. One thing I didn't understand though is why the movie is title I don't I heard a single person call the dog Hachiko at any point. Anyways check this out it is amazing and cool. It can be a bit of a tearjerker, but it is totally worth it.