Hachiko: A Dog's Story -   video source from youtube Hachiko: A Dog's Story is a 2009 American drama film based on the true story of the faithful Japanese dog Hachikō. It is a remake of the 1987 Japanese filmHachikō Monogatari. It was directed by Lasse Hallström, written by Stephen P. Lindsey and stars Richard Hairspray -   video source from youtube Hairsprayis a 2007 musical film produced by Kolaja Productions and distributed by New Line Cinema . It was released in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom on July 20, 2007. The film is an adaptation of the 2002 Broadway musical of the same name , which