PRODUCTION NOTES

A new powerful documentary drama with a heroine and over 200 hours of real footage!
Based on a documentary of over 200 hours of footage taken over a 4-year period by the heroine of this drama, director and reporter Kanami Hisano adds a dramatic protagonist-driven narrative to give birth to a new type of documentary drama depicting the real lives of cats, dogs and the emotions of those who care for them.

Satomi Kobayashi Comments
It began when I met an adopted dog named Muchan when I was given the job of voicing her in a documentary about her life at a Yokohama senior citizens’ home. From there, I was able to meet many adopted dogs and the people who work so hard to help them. I witnessed firsthand the passion and the drive of people going to the greatest lengths to help save animal lives and it thoroughly blew my mind. And then I saw how the dogs that people saved returned the favor to humans in so many ways, with their help and by giving us happiness. It made me hope and pray for the happiness of all dogs.

Also starring Takaya Kamikawa and his adopted dog
In the role of Kanami’s ex-husband is actor Takaya Kamikawa, himself the owner of an adopted dog who appears with his dog in the film. Meanwhile, the theme song, “Nakete Kuru” is written and performed by popular band　Ulfls, which is also active in animal conservation, rounding out a cast and crew that is fully sympathetic to the subject of the film.