Hachiko's True Story

"No Man Can Serve Two Masters"

This is a quote to describe loyalty which is the feeling or attitude of devoted attachment and affection.

Loyalty in simple words is faithfullness.

I am having breakfast this morning at the same time watching a touching true story about Hachiko on HBO.

'Hachi' means 'eight' and 'ko' means 'prince or duke'.
Hachiko @ Hachi is a dog from Akita breed which is a rare species.

There was about only 30 of them in this species in Japan at that moment. 

Picture of Hachiko

Dogs are very known for being a loyal companion but I never heard any as faithful as Hachi.

He was born on 10 November 1923 and was brought to Tokyo in 1924 by his owner, Hidesamuro Ueno, a college professor.

Everyday, Hachi would stand by the door watching his master left for work.

At the time Professor Ueno came home around 4 p.m, Hachi would go to Shibuya Station to meet him.

Shibuya station in prewar era

Hachi never tired on repeating the same act everyday, waiting for his master.

Though this simple act alone showed tremendous amount of loyalty, that was not the end of it.

On the following year, suddenly Ueno died because of stroke while at the university.

Sadly, Hachi did not realize his master was gone.

The dog keeps on returning to the train station every single day to await his master.

He became such a familiar presence there.

And in fact the station master had provided food and gave the dog a bed in the station.

However, Hachi never shifted his loyalties.

Everyday, he hopefully waited by the tracks as the train pulled in.

Searching for his bestfriend's face among the people getting off.

Hachi bronze statue

Hachi's love for his master impressed many people who passed through the station.

These include one of Prof Ueno former student who was became fascinated by the Akita breed for its loyalty.

He began to write articles about Hachiko and his remarkable breed.

Hachi exhibited in National Science Museum of Japan

Hachi died in 1935 at the age of 11 after 10 years of waiting for his master.

He is now rest in peace in National Science Museum of Japan, Ueno, Tokyo.

A year before his death, Shibuya Station installed a bronze statue to honor his loyalty.

The new version was created in 1948 because the original statue was melted down during World War 2.

Now the bronze statue of Hachiko still waiting as ever for his master to come.

This true story was filmed with the title Hachi: A Dog's Tale which was released in August 2009.

It hits the blockbuster success. Watch the trailer here

This is one of scene from the movie

Hachi as the puppy

So many wonderful memories that Hachi and his master created.

But too much memories cause too much pain too.

I just cant hold my tears watching this movie even in front of my other family members.
I cried my eyes off for the whole time and still crying.

It was very hard to accept that Hachi was left by his master without a goodbye.

It was sad that he was not realize that his master was gone.

And yet Hachi still believes one day his master will come until the last moment of his life...

::>>>Hachi's story is a very excellent example of a true loyal companion.

I'm questioning myself would I be loyal as this much to someone I love? ??
And that someone I love, can he be as faithful as Hachi???<<<::