Star Watching Dog
星守る犬
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tomoyuki Takimoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Hiroshi Hashimoto
- Original Score
- Hibiki Inamoto
- Original Title
- 星守る犬
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Studios
- TOHO, dentsu, KDDI, Futabasha, Yahoo! Japan, Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), Nippan Group Holdings
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tomoyuki Takimoto
Hiroshi Hashimoto, Takashi Murakami
Hibiki Inamoto
Yoshihiro Kubota
Department Leadership Roster
Tomoyuki Takimoto
Director
Hibiki Inamoto
Original Music Composer
Hiroshi Hashimoto
Screenplay
Yoshihiro Kubota
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Star Watching Dog
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What is Star Watching Dog about?
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.
Who directed Star Watching Dog?
Star Watching Dog was directed by Tomoyuki Takimoto.
Who stars in Star Watching Dog?
The principal cast of Star Watching Dog includes Toshiyuki Nishida, Umika Kawashima, Kimiko Yo, Tetsuji Tamayama, Yoichi Nukumizu.
When was Star Watching Dog released and how long is it?
Star Watching Dog was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for Star Watching Dog?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Star Watching Dog was composed by Hibiki Inamoto.