Mr. Inukai Keeps a Dog
Tamotsu Inukai is a married middle-aged man with a wife, daughter and son. Mr. Inukai has a strong dislike for dogs, but while he is working on the island his family takes in a Samoyed dog to fill in the father's absence, the family decides to raise the dog. At first Mr. Inukai opposes the family taking the dog in, but he can't persuade his family to abandon the dog. When Mr. Inukai arrives back in Tokyo, he now has to has to live with the Samoyed dog. Can he?
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 犬飼さんちの犬 |
| Year | 2011 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | Tōru Kamei |
| Runtime | 92 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.5/10 (4 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its humor on the stark contrast between the stubborn protagonist and the dog's innocent devotion. It explores family dynamics and the subtle, transformative power a pet has in challenging deep-seated biases and knitting a household closer together.
What lingers after the credits is a sense of gentle warmth and the quiet truth about the unexpected ways we find connection. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Tōru Kamei
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Perfect for a cozy, lighthearted family movie night.
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