Walking With The Dog
2004, Japanese. Directed by Makoto Shinozaki.
Dumped by a bored pet owner, a mixed-breed mutt ends up with three time loser Yasuyuki, who's loveless, homeless and jobless. Yasuyuki finds solace in the dog, whom he calls Tamura, and uses it to mend fences with his ex, who's distracted by her mother's debilitating illness. A trip to a hospital reveals Tamura's ability to comfort dying patients, leading to dog and master attending the real-life Japanese Therapy Dogs training school.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 27 April 2004
- Original title
- 犬と歩けば チロリとタムラ
- Country
- Japan
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Walking With The Dog runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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Walking With The Dog isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 April 2004. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Walking With The Dog?
If you liked Walking With The Dog, try Fluke, A Dog's Purpose, Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey.
Who directed Walking With The Dog?
Walking With The Dog (2004) was directed by Makoto Shinozaki and stars Naoki Tanaka, Ryo, Yoko Fujita.