What genre is The Boy and the Dog?

The Boy and the Dog is categorised as Drama.

Who stars in The Boy and the Dog?

Akira Emoto, Hitomi Miyauchi, Kiyohiko Shibukawa, Takumi Saitoh, Kentaro Ito appear in the main cast.

Who directed The Boy and the Dog?

Takahisa Zeze directed The Boy and the Dog.

How long is The Boy and the Dog?

The Boy and the Dog runs for 2h 8m (128 minutes).

Is The Boy and the Dog worth watching?

It holds an audience score of 7.1/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.

Where can I watch The Boy and the Dog?

Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.

The Boy and the Dog (2025)

Name: The Boy and the Dog
Genre: Drama
Released: 2025
Duration: 128 min
Cast: Akira Emoto, Hitomi Miyauchi, Kiyohiko Shibukawa, Takumi Saitoh, Kentaro Ito

Movie 2h 8m ★ 7.1/10

Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something

Drama

Where to watch

Dating from 2025, The Boy and the Dog sits in the drama corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Takahisa Zeze. The cast includes Akira Emoto, Hitomi Miyauchi and Kiyohiko Shibukawa. The running time is 2h 8m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.1 out of 10.

73Tonight Score Well rated, recent.

Synopsis

6 months after the earthquake disaster in Sendai City, Nakagaki Kazumasa is a young man who has lost his job. He encounters a dog named Tamon on its dog tag, who lost its owner in the earthquake disaster. Kazumasa decides to take Tamon in, and the dog becomes attached to him and his family, but Tamon always seems concerned about something in the south direction. One day, while Kazumasa is involved in a dangerous incident, Tamon disappears. Later, in Shiga, Tamon is with Sugai Miwa, who has a sad secret. Kazumasa reunites with Tamon, and they start a new life together. Nevertheless, Tamon heads south because Tamon has a promise it wants to keep to a boy.

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Questions about The Boy and the Dog

What genre is The Boy and the Dog?: The Boy and the Dog is categorised as Drama.
Who stars in The Boy and the Dog?: Akira Emoto, Hitomi Miyauchi, Kiyohiko Shibukawa, Takumi Saitoh, Kentaro Ito appear in the main cast.
Who directed The Boy and the Dog?: Takahisa Zeze directed The Boy and the Dog.
How long is The Boy and the Dog?: The Boy and the Dog runs for 2h 8m (128 minutes).
Is The Boy and the Dog worth watching?: It holds an audience score of 7.1/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
Where can I watch The Boy and the Dog?: Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.