Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog
クイール
“A dog's life is never as easy as it looks.”
Synopsis
A Labrador retriever named Quill begins specialized training as a guide dog from an early age, then the canine is paired with a blind man who is initially reluctant to rely on his new partner.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Quill The Life of a Guide Dog Official Trailer #1 (2012) HD Movie
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-04-13
Top Cast
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Kaoru Kobayashi
Mitsuru Watanabe
Kippei Shiina
Satoru Tawada
Teruyuki Kagawa
Isamu Nii
Keiko Toda
Mrs. Watanabe
Tomoka Kurotani
Kozo Sato
Taro Ishida
Yukika Sakuratani
Mitsuko Watanabe
Yūko Natori
Kenji Mizuhashi
Yuichi Sakai
Shinobu Terajima
Mitsuko Nii
Kazu Matsuda
Etsuo Watanabe
Hiroko Natori
Ren Mito
Rafie
Adult Quill
Release History & Theatrical Window
State Museum of the East, Moscow
Festival / Special Debut
May 18, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yōichi Sai
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshihiro Nakamura, Shōichi Maruyama
- Original Title
- クイール
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku, TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, Eisei Gekijo, Nippan Group Holdings
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yōichi Sai
Yoshihiro Nakamura, Shōichi Maruyama, Kengo Ishiguro, Ryohei Akimoto
Junichi Fujisawa
Isao Kawase
Nozomu Enoki, Ichiro Yamamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Nozomu Enoki
Producer
Yōichi Sai
Director
Tsutomu Imamura
Production Design
Yoshihiro Nakamura
Screenplay
Shōichi Maruyama
Screenplay
Isao Kawase
Editor
Ichiro Yamamoto
Producer
Junichi Fujisawa
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog
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What is Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog about?
A Labrador retriever named Quill begins specialized training as a guide dog from an early age, then the canine is paired with a blind man who is initially reluctant to rely on his new partner.
Who directed Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog?
Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog was directed by Yōichi Sai.
Who stars in Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog?
The principal cast of Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog includes Kaoru Kobayashi, Kippei Shiina, Teruyuki Kagawa, Keiko Toda, Tomoka Kurotani.
When was Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog released and how long is it?
Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Is Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog based on a book or true story?
Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kengo Ishiguro", Novel: "Ryohei Akimoto".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog?
Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).