Star Watching Dog
2011, Japanese. Directed by Tomoyuki Takimoto.
An abandoned car is discovered near a camping ground and inside it is the body of an identified middle-aged man and a dog who seems to have died months later. This is the story of the life of the loving and faithful dog and his owner told from the dog's point of view. City hall employee Kyousuke Okutsu is assigned to uncover the man's identity for a proper funeral. As he investigates the situation, he remembers his late family and his own dog's unfailing loyalty.
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 10 June 2011
- Original title
- 星守る犬
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Hiroshi Hashimoto
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What Star Watching Dog is based on
Star Watching Dog is based on Stargazing Dog, a manga series by Takashi Murakami, published by Futabasha.
Manga series
Stargazing Dog
By Takashi Murakami
Published by Futabasha
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Star Watching Dog runs 128 minutes (2h 8m).
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Star Watching Dog isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 June 2011. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Star Watching Dog?
If you liked Star Watching Dog, try Gigi & Nate, Sky High, Kamui.
Who directed Star Watching Dog?
Star Watching Dog (2011) was directed by Tomoyuki Takimoto and stars Toshiyuki Nishida, Umika Kawashima, Kimiko Yo.
What is Star Watching Dog based on?
Star Watching Dog is based on Stargazing Dog, a manga series by Takashi Murakami, published by Futabasha.