[nickcarraway]

[Hot Tabasco]

That was a sad dog story....

[the OlLine Rebel]

Greyfriar’s Bobby pre-dated it by at least 50 years. It had a big impact. The fact that it was so early May have impeded it due to relative lack of communication.

I’d also add for myself, I never heard of the Jap story until the last 20 years maybe. And I was deep into dogs in the ‘80s.

As for Bobby, it may be apocryphal, or exaggerated by time and a few who wished to profit from a legend.

[null and void]

I’ll meet you at Hokaido station...

[aMorePerfectUnion]

Great story.
Great movie.
I’ve been to Tokyo and seen the statue.

Dog didn’t turn 100. Dead a long time.

[Vigilanteman]

Love that view. My daughter and family lived a short bus ride away and attended church weekly about a five minute walk from that place, 2014-2022.

When I would visit, it was only about a $17 shuttle ride from Haneda airport then an $8 cab rider to her home.

One of the most popular meeting spots in Tokyo, for sure!

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The Richard Gere movie was alright, but it wasn’t a big hit.

I guess Asian audiences feel differently about dog movies.

Or maybe nobody likes Richard Gere very much.