Wasao (2011)

Wasao: Directed by Yoshinari Nishikôri. With Mansaku Fuwa, Junko Abe, Hiroko Yakushimaru, Takashi Sasano. Wasao, an Akita dog in Aomori Prefecture that became famous as an ugly-yet-cute dog from a traveller’s blog. Heartwarming drama starring Wasao himself turns part of the life of this former stray into an original story.

“Dogs can be mens best friend (or kids in that case). I donu0026#39;t know if or on what this is based on, but the movie will wake feelings in you (especially towards the end), if your heart is not made of stone of course. Being a friend of animals helps enjoy this too of course. You do wonder if certain things had to happen in the movie, but drama has to be there doesnu0026#39;t it? (thatu0026#39;s a rhetoric question).u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe dog is more than lovely and the kid actors are really good. Itu0026#39;s a nice flowing drama, that is told with efficiency (even if it couldu0026#39;ve been a bit shorter). The movie is nice all the way through, which doesnu0026#39;t take away any of the u0026quot;harderu0026quot; things you have to go through while watching”