Walking with the Dog (DVD)

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9555466604756
$14.99
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Number of Discs: 1
Starring: Naoki Tanaka, Ryô, Chirori
Episodes: 1
Running Time: ~105 min
Dialogue / Language: Japanese
Subtitles: ENGLISH, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified)
Director: Makoto Shinozaki
Regions Coding: All code, Region Free

 

Dumped by a bored pet owner, a mixed-breed mutt ends up with three-time loser Yasuyuki (NaokiTanaka), who's loveless, homeless and jobless. Yasuyiku finds solace in the dog, whom he call Tamura, and uses it to mend fences with his ex, who's distracted by her mother's debilitating illness. A trip to a hospital reveals Tamura's ability to comfort dying patients, leading to dog and master attending the real-life Japanese Therapy Dogs Assn. training school, wheredocu elements temporarily hijack the film's narrative. Movie buffs will enjoy seeing vet actor Tomio Aoki.