星守之犬

Whenever I watched movie related to dog,  the end story will always be sad... And it will defintely put me in emotional mode.

Out of boredom,  I choose to watch "星守之犬". Its about how loyal this shiba inu is and he guard against his master even when he is dead. This doggy was brought into the family by this old man's daughter. When she grown up, she starts to push responsibility to her dad for taking care of the dog. From then on, this dog follows this old man wherever he goes.

His wife choose to divorce him and left with his daughter. He was left with "Happi", the dog's name. This old man lost his job and he has no money to stay in his house. He travels round with Happi in his old van and spend whatever he has left. One fine day, when he was buying food at a convenient store, he saw a little boy who was dressed shabbily and dirty stealing a bun. He stopped him and pay for his food. This little boy follows this old man for a while but when this old man says he wants to send him home, the next day he steals all his money and left.

This old man was left with nothing, and he was not sad but worried for this boy. He continued his journey with Happi to wherever he can. Now that he was left with no money, when Happi was sick he has to sell off his own properties in exchange for money to treat Happi.

Happi was well again, and he continues his journey with his master. This old man knew that his engine oil is coming to an end and he needs to find a place where he and Happi can stay till the end. He didn't even have money to buy medication for himself for controlling his heart problem. He drove Happi to  a deep forest and decided to stay there for good. They managed to find food which was packed by others for BBQ, he set up a firecamp near to his van and had his fill.

It's getting colder and colder and snowing heavily. Old man was suffering in pain and Happi has been finding food for his owner and bring it back to him. Till one day, old man knew his day is coming to an end, and asked Happi not to bring food to him anymore. Happi saw how weak his master is and he quickly ran out of forest and found food for him, Old man was happy to see Happi for the last time and he released him and asked him to go find somewhere he wants to stay.

Old man passed away, Happi continued to stay by his side and fetch food for him and place by his side. There's one day, he saw a family doing BBQ and it brings back his memory of his own family who brought him up. He went nearer to them, and they turned very hostile to him and threw a brick at him, It hits on his head and he bled. He quickly turned back to the forest and went back to his master with a crippled leg and blood still flowing down from his head. He rested by his master's side and he passed away too...

Everytime after watching such story, I will tell myself to treasure Mickey even more... I will make sure he can lead a happy and memorable life. I cried and hold Mickey when I watched the part when Happi was bullied.

Dogs are so loyal and they are human's best friend and companion!