Hachi: A Dog's Tale

This was the independent film this Saturday on the classic/modern indie tandem on PBS. It is actually based on a true story and turns sad later on. The bit with the ball is sorta hilarious including the timing ("he fetched, his life is complete"?). Sorta think the whole last part is more credible in 1920s Japan than the modern era. There is even a reference to a newspaper article and you expect some sort of response (crowds? concern by animal control?) but nothing happens. The last third didn't quite work but as a whole I liked it. Good performances and sense of place. The scene with Joan Allen and Hachi late is tear jerker, for sure.