Richard Gere and "Hachiko"

The real Hachiko
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Source: Wikipedia's entry on Hachiko

Hachiko was a white Akita puppy when he went to live with a Tokyo University professor, Dr. Ueno. Hachiko would wait for his master at the train station in the afternoon before walking home together.

When Hachiko was eighteen months old, Dr. Ueno had a stroke and died at the university.

Everyday after that, Hachiko would go to the station to wait for his master. For nine years, he continued his vigil until he passed away.

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