It is said that the Japanese version of Hachiko is closer to historical reality, while the American version has been adapted. Compared with the American version, this version of Hachi has a deeper relationship with the master, and the master is more pitiful after his death, which can better highlight Hachiko's deep yearning for the master.
I think many details may be more meaningful. The first is the interaction between Hachiko and the master. The owner of the Japanese version of Hachiko loves Hachiko very much, and asks his wife and servants at home to respect Hachiko, and will catch lice for Hachiko. Together Take a bath, take Hachiko back indoors despite the wind and rain, warm up for Hachiko, sleep on the floor by himself, and let Hachiko sleep on the sofa, just for fear that Hachiko will freeze, feeling that the master loves Hachiko better than himself.
After the death of the master, Hachi lost this kind of care, and later the scene at the heroine's uncle's stormy night was even more impressive. Relatives did not simply regard Hachiko as a beast, rather than respecting and caring for Hachiko like a master. And the later Hachiko was disliked, scolded, and beaten, which all cast a tragic color on Hachiko, which made people cry.
And the American version of Aba gets the care of the master's daughter even after the owner's death, but Aba abandons this warmth because he misses his master, which makes Aba a little out of reality and full of magic, and there are also the reactions of the people around him. Probably more dramatic too. Whether it is a dog or a person, when they are down, they will be discriminated against and disgusted by strangers. Only when we get along every day can we have feelings and love. To strangers, Ba is actually an ordinary dog, so the Japanese version of dealing with various people's attitude towards Ba is actually very close to real life. For example, the owner of the stall next to the train station fights because the guests say that Ah Ba is just a beast. This is what different people think.
Both versions have their own advantages. Relatively speaking, I want to see the restoration story more. Therefore, if you want to see a legendary story about the dog, you can choose the American version, and if you want to understand the story itself, you must choose the Japanese version.
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