The Boy and the Dog

Hachiko if the dog ghosts. A young man struggling after an earthquake takes in a rescue dog who vanishes one day. The film tracks the separate journeys of man and dog after a tragedy, and how they find solace.

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Takahisa Zeze directed The Boy and the Dog in 2025. See Takahisa Zeze's full filmography, where to start with Takahisa Zeze, or where to go after you've seen everything by Takahisa Zeze.

The Boy and the Dog was released in 2025 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 128 minutes.