Walking With The Dog (2004)
Dumped by a bored pet owner, a mixed-breed mutt ends up with three time loser Yasuyuki, who's loveless, homeless and jobless. Yasuyuki finds solace in the dog, whom he calls 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 training school.
Director: Makoto Shinozaki
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Naoki Tanaka as Yasuyuki |
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Ryo as Miwa |
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Yoko Fujita as Miki |
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Mutsuko Sakura as |
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Tomio Aoki as |
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Kyusaku Shimada as |
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Hidekazu Mashima as |
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Shin Yazawa as |
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Yumi Yoshimura as |
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Jin Katagiri as |
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Miako Tadano as |
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Susumu Terajima as |
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Yoriko Doguchi as |
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Tetsu Watanabe as |
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Mayumi Tenkô as |
| Directing | Makoto Shinozaki | Director |