Hachikō, the Faithful Dog

A statue depicting Hachikō greeting Professor Ueno, at the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Tokyo, in Bunkyō. (© Jiji)

Hachi became famous for his loyalty. (© Jiji)

Screening of Hachi: A Dog’s Tale at the Rome Film Fest. Actor Richard Gere alongside the dog that portrayed Hachi on October 16, 2009. (© AFP Photo/Andreas Solaro; Jiji)

Hachikō’s statue in Shibuya, Tokyo. (© Jiji)