Film: WASAO
Director: Yoshinari Nishikori
Genre: Drama
Language: Japanese (With English and Mandarin subtitles)
Duration: 116 minutes
Release Date: 23 June 2011
Movie Synopsis:
WASAO, a story of the love for nature, the people and animals, a tear-jerking story of a with a pure heart. WASAO makes a screen debut as himself in this film that tells a sentimental yet heart-warming story of a ‘busakawa-ken’ (ugly but cute dog) and his past that has never been told.
A big furry white Akita arrives & wanders into the town of Ajigasawa, Aomori - within view of the Shirakami Mountain Range. The dog is tired and in fact has travelled all the way from Tokyo to find its owner. The Akita dog then runs into Tetsuko ( Hiroko Yakushimaru ), the owner of a squid restaurant. The dog doesn't seem to follow anybody, except a little boy named Akira, and has a habit of appearing and disappearing. Through several cases likes the Nebutsu Festival & the Ajigasawa Triathlon Event, the relationship between Tetsuko and the Akita dog becomes closer and named the dog, Wasao. Tetsuko then helped Wasao reconcile with his little master, Akira.
About Wasao:
Wasao, has made a name for himself with his adorable appearance, with close to 2,000 tourists who travel to Ajigasawa, Aomori Prefecture in the northenmost of the Tohoku region in Japan on weekends and public holidays, causing traffic congestions. People wrote about his distinct presence and charms in their blogs, resulting in WASAO being an idol in Japan as well as starting a new craze. He has been featured in over 30 magazines and appeared in over 50 television programs in Japan.
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