Loyal to the end, Hachi the dog, unaware that his owner had died, waited at the train station every day for the next ten years in the hopes of seeing his beloved owner come off the train like he had done so many times in the past. 15,000 first printing. Professor Ueno's loyal Akita, Hachiko, waits for him at the train station every afternoon, and even after the professor has a fatal heart attack while at work, Hachiko faithfully continues to await his return until the day the dog dies. Based on a true story. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.