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1. Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009)

G | 93 min | Biography, Drama, Family

Professor Wilson discovers a lost Akita puppy on his way home. Despite objections from his wife, Hachi endears himself to the family and grows to be Parker's loyal companion. As their bond grows deeper, a beautiful relationship unfolds.

Director: Lasse Hallström | Stars: Richard Gere, Joan Allen, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Sarah Roemer

Votes: 311,251

2. Marmaduke (2010)

PG | 87 min | Comedy, Family

A suburban family moves to a new neighborhood with their large, yet lovable Great Dane, who has a tendency to wreak havoc in his own oblivious way.

Director: Tom Dey | Stars: Owen Wilson, Judy Greer, Lee Pace, Emma Stone

Votes: 17,513 | Gross: $33.64M

3. Silent Hill 2 (2001 Video Game)

M | Drama, Horror, Mystery

After receiving a letter from his late wife, from Silent Hill, James Sunderland heads towards the town to search for her, only to come across a terrifying road of truth and redemption.

Directors: Takayuki Kobayashi, Masashi Tsuboyama | Stars: Guy Cihi, Monica Horgan, Donna Burke, David Schaufele

Votes: 7,604

4. My Life as Inukai-san's Dog (2023– )

TV-MA | 13 min | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy

Our protagonist turns into a dog and now lives under the care of his crush, Inukai-san. She happily dotes on her new companion. Enjoy the shonen ecchi rom-com through the eyes of a dog in My Life as Inukai-san's Dog.

Stars: Shuichiro Umeda, Saya Aizawa, Mayu Sagara, Yurie Kozakai

Votes: 441

5. Hachi-ko (1987)

107 min | Biography, Drama, Family

The true story about a dog's loyalty to its master, even after his death.

Director: Seijirô Kôyama | Stars: Tatsuya Nakadai, Kaoru Yachigusa, Toshinori Omi, Toshirô Yanagiba

Votes: 5,829

6. Silver Fang (1986)

25 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

An Akita-Inu puppy is destined to defend his people against a monstrous bear.

Stars: Eiko Yamada, Keiichi Noda, Hideyuki Tanaka, Toshiko Fujita

Votes: 3,177

7. Ginga Densetsu Weed (2005–2006)

24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

After finding out he is the son of the great leader of Ohu, Gin, Weed sets out on a journey to find his father. However, with many friends to find, there are many enemies.

Stars: Blake Swift, Sachi Kokuryu, Naru Kawamoto, Akiko Kobayashi

Votes: 558

8. The Land of Hope (2012)

Not Rated | 133 min | Drama, Sci-Fi

An earth-quake causes a nuclear crisis in a fictive Japanese prefecture. In wake of the disaster, the members of the Ono family who reside just outside the border of the mandatory evacuation zone face uncertainty.

Director: Sion Sono | Stars: Isao Natsuyagi, Naoko Ohtani, Jun Murakami, Megumi Kagurazaka

Votes: 1,264

9. Star Watching Dog (2011)

128 min | Drama

A middle-aged divorcee (Toshiyuki Nishida) embarks on a journey across Japan with his dog Happy. Along the way, they have to overcome health issues and financial difficulties.

Director: Tomoyuki Takimoto | Stars: Toshiyuki Nishida, Tetsuji Tamayama, Umika Kawashima, Kimiko Yo

Votes: 251

10. 10 Promises to My Dog (2008)

117 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A teenage girl adopts a homeless puppy and names it "Socks". They take care of each others since then, until one day when she is thinking Socks to be smaller than she thought it used be...

Director: Katsuhide Motoki | Stars: Rena Tanaka, Ryô Kase, Mayuko Fukuda, Chizuru Ikewaki

Votes: 708

11. Israel del amo: La Tierra (Donde nunca ví) (2021 Music Video)

Short, Action, Adventure

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Director: Román Reyes | Stars: Israel del Amo, Dori del Valle, Guillermo Hidalgo, Ernesto Molinero

12. Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs (2012–2023)
Episode: Episode #8.5 (2019)

TV-PG | 23 min | Reality-TV

Paul falls in love with an Akita who doesn't seem to know he's an Akita. He also meets Hugo who's been down on his luck but could end up being adopted. Paul then meets a former racing greyhound ready for life in a domestic setting.

Directors: Melissa McCall, Katie Greaves | Star: Paul O'Grady

13. Nova (1974– )
Episode: Dog Tales (2020)

TV-PG | 53 min | Documentary

A look at dog domestication, how scientists test wolf intelligence and decode canine DNA, and what science says about a dog's love for humans.

Directors: Laurie Cahalane, Peter Chinn | Stars: Eric Meyers, Gregory Berns, Danielle N. Lee, Mietje Germonpré

Votes: 75

14. Dogs 101 (2008–2021)
Episode: Pug/Weimaraner/Maltese/Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier/Akita (2008)

TV-PG | 42 min | Documentary

On this episode of DOGS 101, we'll meet the Pug, Weimaraner, Maltese, Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, and Akita.

15. The Dog Rescuers (2013– )
Episode: Fat Rottie (2018)

TV-PG | 44 min | Reality-TV

Inspector Anthony Joynes comes to the aid of a rotund Rottweiler that has been cooped up indoors by owners who have a ban on keeping animals. An elderly Akita named Bear is signed over to ... See full summary »

Directors: Philip Hirst, Matthew Lees | Stars: Alan Davies, Angellica Bell, Anthony Joynes

16. Small Animal Hospital (2014)
Episode: Nico the Japanese Akita and Oscar the Cat (2014)

22 min | Reality-TV

Nico, a Japanese Akita, needs emergency treatment after colliding with his brother. And can John help fat cat Oscar shed some of his unwanted pounds?

Directors: Malcolm McKissock, Alison Pinkney | Star: John Barrowman

Votes: 9

17. The Dog Rescuers (2013– )
Episode: Episode #2.1 (2014)

TV-PG | 45 min | Reality-TV

In Birmingham, Herchy finds an English bull terrier in a filthy state. In Luton, Stephanie visits a disobedient Japanese Akita called Rex who is running circles around his owner. We catch up with Sasha who is still trying to lose weight.

Directors: Mick Foley, Dominic Horner, Rohan Latchman, Dominic Longmuir, Katie Oliver | Stars: Alan Davies, Herchy Boal

18. Ashens (2006– )
Episode: London Tat Extravaganza (AD) (2015)

TV-14 | 12 min | Comedy, Reality-TV, Talk-Show

In a Barclaycard-sponsored episode Ashens is going to London for sightseeing and shopping, which grants a lot of awful London souvenirs for viewers to enjoy.

Director: Stuart Ashen | Star: Stuart Ashen