Hachiko
忠犬八公
Hachiko
忠犬八公
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Violence
0/5
None
Fear
1/5
Mild
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
3/5
Complex
Adult themes
1/5
Mild
Expert review
Touching film about the bond between a dog and his family. The main source of sensitivity is emotional distress related to family changes and separation. Some scenes may evoke sadness in sensitive children.
Synopsis
This is the story of a puppy that touched hundreds of millions of people around the world. Hachiko is a cute Chinese pastoral dog. He met his destined owner Chen Jingxiu in the vast crowd and became a member of the Chen family. With the passage of time, the once beautiful home is no longer there, but Batong is still waiting where it is, and its fate is closely tied to its family.
Difficult scenes
Scenes of separation and family structure changes Dog's prolonged waiting, themes of loneliness and abandonment
Where to watch
No verified platform for the US market yet. We keep this section updated as availability changes.
Availability checked on Apr 01, 2026
About this title
- Format
- Feature film
- Year
- 2023
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Countries
- China
- Original language
- ZH
- Directed by
- Xu Ang
- Main cast
- Feng Xiaogang, Joan Chen, Bai Jugang, Huang Chutong, Qian Bo, Bo Yang, Xue Xuchun, Liu Jun, Zhang Lei, Zhong Ailin
- Studios
- iQIYI Pictures （重复 同 iQiyi Motion Pictures）, Beijing Lajin Film
Content barometer
Violence
0/5
None
Fear
1/5
Mild
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
3/5
Complex
Adult themes
1/5
Mild
Expert review
Touching film about the bond between a dog and his family. The main source of sensitivity is emotional distress related to family changes and separation. Some scenes may evoke sadness in sensitive children.
Synopsis
This is the story of a puppy that touched hundreds of millions of people around the world. Hachiko is a cute Chinese pastoral dog. He met his destined owner Chen Jingxiu in the vast crowd and became a member of the Chen family. With the passage of time, the once beautiful home is no longer there, but Batong is still waiting where it is, and its fate is closely tied to its family.
Difficult scenes
Scenes of separation and family structure changes Dog's prolonged waiting, themes of loneliness and abandonment