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Star Watching Dog(2011)
Status: Released
Date: 2011-06-10
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16 Votes
Time: 2h 8m
Overview:
An abandoned car is discovered near a camping ground and inside it is the body of an identified middle-aged man and a dog who seems to have died months later. This is the story of the life of the loving and faithful dog and his owner told from the dog's point of view. City hall employee Kyousuke Okutsu is assigned to uncover the man's identity for a proper funeral. As he investigates the situation, he remembers his late family and his own dog's unfailing loyalty.
Languages: Japanese.
Countries:
Japan
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Movie: Star Watching Dog
Top 10 Billed Cast
西田敏行
Dad
川島海荷
Yuki Kawamura
余貴美子
Innkeeper
玉山鉄二
Kyosuke Okutsu
温水洋一
濱田マリ
塩見三省
中村獅童
岸本加世子
三浦友和
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An abandoned car is discovered near a camping ground and inside it is the body of an identified middle-aged man and a dog who seems to have died months later. This is the story of the life of the loving and faithful dog and his owner told from the dog's point of view. City hall employee Kyousuke Okutsu is assigned to uncover the man's identity for a proper funeral. As he investigates the situation, he remembers his late family and his own dog's unfailing loyalty.
Release Date
2011-06-10
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