The storyline is simple enough to be able to guess what's going to happen halfway through. The Akita dog Hachi was lost in transit and was taken home by Professor Parker for adoption, during which time the man and the dog developed a close bond. When Little Eight grew up, he would regularly send Parker to the station in the town every day and wait in front of the station before Parker returned. When Parker died, Xiaoba still insisted and silently waited for the master Parker, and this wait was ten years.
Ten years, I think a dog's lifespan is estimated to be about that long, and it "wasted" almost its entire life on waiting, which is almost insane in the eyes of normal people. No one can take it away, whether it's the heroine or Parker's daughter, Xiao Ba identified Parker as the master, and it really seemed like fate. Just imagine, if Xiao Ba was not lost in transit, could it have an unforgettable human-dog friendship?
I was curious before why no one stopped Xiao Ba's actions, and even the professor's daughter took the initiative to let Xiao Ba go, I think at this point they have shown their respect for Xiaoba, perhaps more respect for Xiaoba's loyalty to the master. This kind of loyalty is too shocking, and it is this kind of loyalty that makes Xiaoba Persist for ten years, no matter the wind or the rain. Maybe it's better to put the word faith here, the belief that the master will come back, and finally before the little eight died, he felt the kind of joy of being accompanied by the master, and grew old in happiness.
In addition to the storyline, the film's expression techniques also bring out the touching atmosphere, the climate change, background music and various detailed descriptions all better express the theme. In the first half of the film, what I feel is the deep and true love between people and dogs. It is very relaxed, beautiful and warm. After Parker's death, the tone changes, sadness, loss, and sadness. It has to be said that it is a great work to be able to fully express such a big change in just one and a half hours.
Of course, this is a true story. If you are fortunate enough to go to Japan in the future, you can go to Shibuya Station in Lower Tokyo, where there is a dog standing there, waiting for the owner's return for many years, forever.
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