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7 DAYS OF HIMAWARI & HER PUPPIES

HIMAWARI TO KOINU NO NANOKAKAN

By Emiko HIRAMATSU

SHOCHIKU CO., LTD - as DISTR

Family - Completed 2013

An encounter with a mother dog that has lost her sense of trust.
But we were determined to save that little creature’s life.
Based on a true story, a deeply moving film filled with tender love.

- Year of production
- 2013
- Genres
- Family, Drama
- Countries
- JAPAN
- Duration
- 118 mn
- Director(s)
- Emiko HIRAMATSU
- Writer(s)
- Emiko HIRAMATSU
- Cast
- Kazuko YOSHIYUKI, Masato SAKAI, Miki NAKATANI
- Synopsis
- That dog had quickly grown in an environment filled with the generous love of Grandpa and Grandma. But they both died all too soon, the dog was no longer loved by humans, and she became all alone. She used her strength to survive in the midst of nature, and soon gave birth to puppies.
  Shoji is employed by the Public Health Center. Since his wife passed away, he has done his best to raise his two children. After encountering this solitary mother dog that risks her life to protect her puppies, Shoji makes a decision to save the little creature’s life. She had completely closed her heart towards humans, but was given the name ‘Himawari,’ which means ‘Sunflower’, wishing the mother dog can feel the sunshine again.