10 Promises to My Dog

10 Promises to My Dog

2008 · 117 min · JA · 7.0 (21 votes)
Dir. Katsuhide Motoki · Starring Rena Tanaka, Ryo Kase, Mayuko Fukuda, Shota Sato, Chizuru Ikewaki, Etsushi Toyokawa · Music Cho Sung-woo
Drama

One day a puppy comes to the house of Akari, who has just turned twelve, and was trying hard to act strong after her mother suddenly fell ill. She immediately falls in love with the puppy and names it "Socks" after the paws which looked like they had white socks on. Akari was together with Socks day and night. However, as Akari grows up, her feelings and interest moves away from Socks. Year by year, their distance grows, which also leads to her physical distance as she moves to a far off city, and must leave Socks behind to a childhood friend.One day Akari remembers the 10 promises that she had made with Socks and her deceased mother...

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A tender, life-affirming drama that explores the profound bond between a girl and her dog through the years. It's a gentle, emotional journey filled with quiet moments of joy and inevitable sadness, perfect for a reflective watch.

heartwarmingmelancholicsentimentalbittersweetsteadyslice-of-lifefamily dramatearjerkergriefcoming-of-ageloyaltyloss
japanhuman animal relationshipfamily relationshipsdoganimal
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