father and son (touching sotry)

A very touching Korean video. Dedicated to all the fathers in the world.
the song is 'Father(아버지)' by Kim Kyung Ho(김경호). (credits to mrrainbow250)

Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009) Hachiko: A Dog's Story (original title)

Already watch this movie yet?no? then i really,i mean REALLY

recommend y'll to go and watch it! i give this one 10/10!

superb plot,superb cast!one of amazing dog story ever ;)

this one is based on a true story, a story about a japanese dog from Akita type dog who called Hachi, he was own by a professor work at University on Japan but after he dies,the dog still loyal to his master and always waited for his master even though his master already died,the dog waited for him for almost like 10 years before the dog died,sad story isn't it? ( if y'll can't feel the sadness within the line,go watch it!! >.<') 

this movie is exactly like the story..honestly,this story/movie make me cry ( shh,just between us je yaa..don't tell anyone..hehe )..

i rate it 10/10,because i respect it was based on a true story,and i respect the loyalty of the dog,don't forget to mention how beautiful and cute the dog is! ;)..and i also love the movie,its so great until you can 'feel' it through you heart ;)this film will touch your heart whether you are a dog lover or not!trust me..i already watched it!

alright! like the usual,i will give y'll some of the its plot and also some of the movie's image..and like the 'Exception movie',this one i will also include the movie's trailer as BONUS for y'll!~yay! and i also have one more surprise for y'll..o keep reading yaa
..but make sure y'll watch it cause its worth to watch! ;)

here is the movie's plot :

Based on a true story from Japan, Hachiko Monogatari ハチ公物語 (literally “The Tale of Hachiko”) is a moving film about loyalty and the rare, invincible bonds that occasionally form almost instantaneously in the most unlikely places.

In the modern day, a class full of young students is giving oral presentations about personal heroes. A boy named Ronnie stands up and begins to tell of 'Hachiko', his grandfather's dog. Years before, an Akita puppy is sent from Japan to the United States, but his cage falls off the baggage cart at an American train station, where he is found by college professor Parker Wilson (Richard Gere). Parker is instantly captivated by the dog. When Carl, the station controller, refuses to take him, Parker takes the puppy home overnight. His wife Cate (Joan Allen) is insistent about not keeping the puppy.

The next day Parker expects that someone will have contacted the train station, but no one has. He sneaks the pup onto the train and takes him to work, where a Japanese college professor, Ken, translates the symbol on the pup's collar as 'Hachi', Japanese for 'good fortune', and the number 8. Parker decides to call the dog 'Hachi'. Ken points out that perhaps the two are meant to be together. Parker attempts to play fetch with Hachi, but he refuses to join in. Meanwhile Cate receives a call about someone wanting to adopt Hachi. After seeing how close her husband has come to Hachi, however, Cate agrees that they can keep him.

A few years later, Hachi and Parker are as close as ever. Parker, however, is still mystified by Hachi's refusal to do normal, dog-like things like chase and retrieve a ball. Ken advises him that Hachi will only bring him the ball for a special reason. One morning, Parker leaves for work and Hachi sneaks out and follows him to the train station, where he refuses to leave until Parker walks him home. That afternoon, Hachi sneaks out again and walks to the train station, waiting patiently for Parker's train to come in. Eventually Parker relents and walks Hachi to the station every morning, where he leaves on the train. Hachi leaves after Parker's safe departure, but comes back in the afternoon to see his master's train arrive and walk with him home again. This continues for some time, until one afternoon Parker attempts to leave, but Hachi barks and refuses to go with him. Parker eventually leaves without him, but Hachi chases him, holding his ball. Parker is surprised but pleased that Hachi is finally willing to play fetch the ball with him. Worried that he will be late for the college, Professor Parker leaves on the train despite Hachi barking at him. At work that day Parker, still holding Hachi's ball, is teaching his music class when he suddenly suffers a heart attack and dies.

At the train station, Hachi waits patiently as the train arrives, but there is no sign of Parker. He remains, lying in the snow, for several hours, until Parker's son-in-law Michael comes to collect him. The next day, Hachi returns to the station and waits, remaining all day and all night. As time passes, Cate sells the house and Hachi is sent to live with her daughter Andy, Michael, and their new baby Ronnie. However, at the first opportunity, he escapes and eventually finds his way back to his old house and then to the train station, where he sits at his usual spot, eating hot dogs given to him by Jas, a local vendor. Andy arrives soon after and takes him home, but lets him out the next day to return to the station.

Hachi begins sleeping under a broken train carriage, keeping vigil during the day and surviving off food and water given to him by Jas and the local butcher. One day, a man named Teddy, a newspaper reporter, inquires about Hachi and asks if he can write a story about him. People begin to send money to Carl to buy Hachi food. Ken, Parker's friend, reads the article, and offers to pay for Hachi's upkeep. He realizes that although it has been a year, Hachi wants to, and has to, wait for his master, and wishes him a long life. "If Hachiko must wait, then Hachiko must wait," as Ken says.

Years pass, and still Hachi waits. Cate visits Parker's grave, where she meets Ken, and she says that even though it has been a decade, she still misses him. Arriving at the station, she is stunned to see Hachi, old, dirty and weak, still maintaining his vigil. Overcome, Cate sits and waits for the next train with him. At home, Cate tells the now ten-year-old Ronnie about Hachi. That night, Hachi makes his way to his usual spot, where he lies down and falls asleep for the last time, dreaming of his master, and later sees a vision of Parker who picks him up in a joyous reunion before their spirits rise to heaven.

Ronnie, back in his classroom, finishes his report, telling his classmates that Hachi, for his love and loyalty, will forever be his hero. That afternoon, he walks his own Akita puppy named Hachi along the same track his grandfather once walked with his own Hachi.

The closing cards reveal about the real Hachikō who was born in Odate in 1923. The death of Hidesaburo Ueno in 1925 was revealed and says how Hachiko returned to the Shibuya train station the next day and for the next nine years for his appearance. The death of Hachiko in 1934 was revealed too (in fact, Hachiko died in 1935). Before the end credits roll, a photo of his statue in the train station with a short briefing of it is shown.

The film was shot primarily in Woonsocket and Bristol, Rhode Island. The newspaper reporter, Teddy, states he is from the Woonsocket Call, the daily newspaper published in Woonsocket. This is the only spoken reference to the actual location where filming took place.

so sad!!!hu2 even just read it,i feel like crying! T.T'

anyway,here some on the cast :

Cast

• Richard Gere as Parker Wilson, the professor
• Joan Allen as Cate Wilson, the professor's wife
• Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as Ken Fujiyoshi
• Sarah Roemer as Andy Wilson, the professor's daughter
• Jason Alexander as Carl Boilins
• Erick Avari as Jasjeet, the Indian vendor
• Davenia McFadden as Mary Anne
• Kevin DeCoste as Ronnie
• Tora Hallstrom as Heather
• Robbie Sublett as Michael
• Robert Capron as Student
• Hachiko is played by three Akitas named Chico, Layla and Forrest — each playing a different period in Hachiko's life 

the statue of Hachi at shibuya station

when Hachi still a puppy..oooo,how cute ;)

hachi waiting for his master

9 years gone but he still wait for his master

full trealer:

"The Bridge Master and His Son"

In this short film (edited from a longer DVD version), a tragic mistake forces a father to make a tough decision: Save the life of his son, or sacrifice it to save the lives of countless others. It's a heart-rending story, but also one that resonates with those of us in the Christian faith.

VIDEO UPDATE:
Originally titled, "Most", this film was retitled, "The Bridge" and released in 2003. It's a Czech film directed by Bobby Garabedian and written and produced by American actor William Zabka. The music score was created by John Debney (Passion of the Christ).

It was also the winner of a number of prestigious film awards including: Sundance Film Festival 2004, Academy Award (Best Short Film), Heartland Film Festival 2003 (Crystal Heart Award), and Palm Springs International 2003 (Best of Festival).

While this film is produced from a secular viewpoint, parallels are drawn with that of Christ's sacrifice on the cross. Another narrative in this film, that of the female drug-addict, is also present, however, it was not included in it's entirety within this particular video.

As follows is the synopsis for the full movie:

MOST, the Czech word for "The Bridge," is a fitting title for this 21st-century parable about a loving father, his young son, and the fateful day when they attempt to head off an impending rail disaster. Hundreds of passengers aboard an oncoming steam train are completely unaware of the danger that looms as they head toward an open drawbridge. As a desperate young woman witnesses an act of mercy beyond imagination, her life is changed forever—as are the lives of all who see this film. Both heart wrenching and glorious, MOST vividly portrays the greatest offering of love, sacrifice, hope, and forgiveness known to man.

A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies

A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies

I have always been a huge admirer of the akita breed. My fascination started with the knowledge that these precious dogs are a breed that is uniquely Japanese, being a huge fan of all things Japanese I naturally gravitated towards them. Then I found Hachiko, some years back. Since then I read and watched everything I could about Hachi. And then comes Mari…..though Mari is not an Akita but rather a shiba inu, a breed that closely resembles the Akita in appearance though smaller. However, the shiba inu is one of the six original and distinct Japanese dog breeds, and the smallest of them too. My youngest son Eugene, introduced her to me.
Knowing how much I love the breed (we’ve been searching for a pure bred Akita Inu but so far have not found one), he came over to me tonight and asked me to view the video he had posted on his Facebook page. Because of their close physical resemblance my son thought that Mari was an Akita and he knew I would want to view the video. Well, Mari isn’t an Akita but her story is worth writing about and she is worth our love and admiration…here is her story….

On the fateful morning of October 23, 2004, a dog named Mari gave birth to three puppies in Yamakoshi Village, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. That evening, a severe earthquake struck Niigata and devastated the Village, causing almost all of its homes to collapse, including the one where Mari lived. During the quake the newborn puppies were jolted away from their mother, and since their eyes were still closed, they could not find their way back to her side. Also, because she was bound by a leash, Mari could not reach her babies. She tried repeatedly to pull free from the leash, but to no avail. Then, several tremors occurred and Mari tried even harder to break free until her neck began to bleed. Suddenly, another strong aftershock struck, Mari struggled with all her might, and the collar suddenly came loose. Next she quickly picked up her puppies, moved them to a safe place, and without taking a rest ran toward the ruins that were once her house.
Courageous rescue of grandfather
The grandfather of Mari’s family was home alone that day. He lived on the second floor, but suffered from a neurological disorder that made it impossible for him to stand on his feet or climb the stairs unassisted. After the earthquake, the old man was immobilized as he had been trapped beneath a wardrobe. Aftershocks and the total darkness resulting from a power outage pushed him into desperately thinking that death might be around the corner. Just then, Mari appeared in his room on the second floor and looked at him with encouraging eyes. The grandfather had been slipping into unconsciousness, but when he saw Mari he regained awareness although he was still immobilized. Mari then licked him to give him encouragement and went downstairs several times to check on her pups before quickly returning to the man’s room. She ran back and forth many times even though her paws had been injured by the sharp-edged glass and pieces of porcelain that lay all over the floor. Each trip gave her new wounds, but Mari managed to kindle new hope in the grandfather’s heart, and looking at Mari he thought, “I must live on. I cannot give up,” Finally, he pushed at the wardrobe with all his strength, it gave way and he managed to free himself. Then with Mari’s encouragement, the grandfather spent two hours climbing down the stairs—a feat he had previously been unable to accomplish without help. Upon reaching the ground floor, he was happy to find that the three puppies were safe and sound.
A sad parting and further ordeals
After the October 23, 2004 earthquake Yamakoshi Village was in a state of total destruction and isolation as all local roads had been cut off. And with a continuous series of aftershocks increasing the danger of landslides, on October 25 all the villagers were evacuated by helicopter to a nearby accommodation center. Under these circumstances, the grandfather was forced to leave Mari behind for in times of disaster saving human lives is the main concern. He left all of his pet food for his beloved dog, prayed that she and her pups would be safe and took off her collar. Then, with no other options, as he boarded the helicopter to leave behind the one who had saved his life, he said with guilt and sadness, “I’m very sorry, Mari,” and felt heart-broken as Mari howled in deep sorrow. As time passed and her supply of rations ran out, Mari had to search for food in her abandoned village, suffering many ordeals as she tried to protect her little puppies. All the while the grandfather thought of her constantly, and with anxiety over the continuing tremors fell ill and had to be hospitalized. Then two weeks after the evacuation, the villagers were allowed to return to Yamakoshi to see their homes. Among the returnees was the man’s son, who immediately began to search for Mari. Upon finding her, he noticed that she was much thinner, and she hesitated for an instant after hearing her name but then dashed toward him. He held her close in his arms for a long time. Mari had not had enough food for herself, but she fed her babies milk and took care of them as well as she could. In contrast to their skinny mother, the three puppies looked chubby and healthy as they slept sweetly on the porch. The son was delighted to see the little pups growing up in good health. Before Yamakoshi Village was reconstructed, the villagers remained in temporary housing in a neighboring city. Being in charge of advertising affairs for the village committee, the son was a busy man so he placed Mari and her puppies in the care of another family. When the grandfather was still in the hospital, Mari’s caretaker took her to visit him. Thus, after undergoing countless trials, Mari and the old man were finally reunited. Mari was very happy to see the man, who was recuperating and said with quivering lips and tears filling his eyes, “Thank you for saving my life.” Then in April 2005 the grandfather was discharged from the hospital and began living with his son and Mari in an apartment. By that time Mari’s three puppies had been adopted by other families and were growing up healthily in their new homes. Today, the grandfather and his family are still living in the apartment but look forward to returning soon to Yamakoshi Village.

Fireworks for Mari

Mari’s touching story, which illustrates the mutual trust and love between humans and animals that helps them through ordeals, has frequently been reported in the news media and has also been adapted as an illustrated storybook — Mari of Yamakoshi Village and Her Three Pups. The book has received a huge response in Japan and serves as a great inspiration for disaster victims. The company that published the volume is contributing part of its sales revenues to the reconstruction and relief funds for areas affected by the October 2004 earthquake, and distributes the book free of charge to children in Yamakoshi Village and its thirteen neighboring cities. On August 2, 2005, the villagers held a fireworks celebration in their city of refuge just as they do in their home town each year, and this year event was entitled “Fireworks for Mari.” While participating in the festivity they wished that Yamakoshi Village could be recovered as quickly as possible. Amid the dazzling light and smoke of the fireworks, Mari’s radiant smile seemed to fill the night sky, bringing hope and encouragement to the spectators.

movie trealer:


full movie:
http://youtu.be/ha73cEdxEBc