Movie

The Boy and the Dog

★ 7.1(10)20252h 8m

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Good to know

Director: Takahisa Zeze
Release date: 2025-03-20
Runtime: 2h 8m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: TOHO

The Boy and the Dog — trailer

About The Boy and the Dog

The Boy and the Dog is a 2025 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Takahisa Zeze, starring Fumiya Takahashi, Nanase Nishino and Takumi Saitoh. It has a runtime of 2 hours 8 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 10 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Boy and the Dog in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Fumiya Takahashi

Kazumasa Nakagaki

Nanase Nishino

Miwa Sugai

Takumi Saitoh

Toru Uchimura

Hitomi Miyauchi

Hisako Uchimura

Akira Emoto

Yaichi Katano

Rikka Ihara

Mayumi Nakagaki

Kentaro Ito

Tadashi Numaguchi

Yura Kimura

Hikaru Uchimura

Shuntaro Yanagi

Haruya Moriguchi

Wataru Ichinose

Miwa's Acquaintance

Jun Miho

Miwa's Mother

Satomi Tezuka

Kazumasa's Mother

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookdoganimalsgreat east japan earthquakedisaster aftermath

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Boy and the Dog in Canada?+

The Boy and the Dog is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Boy and the Dog on Netflix?+

The Boy and the Dog is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Boy and the Dog?+

The Boy and the Dog has a runtime of 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).

Who stars in The Boy and the Dog?+

The Boy and the Dog stars Fumiya Takahashi, Nanase Nishino, Takumi Saitoh, Hitomi Miyauchi and Akira Emoto.

When did The Boy and the Dog come out?+

The Boy and the Dog is a 2025 movie directed by Takahisa Zeze.

What genre is The Boy and the Dog?+

The Boy and the Dog is Drama film.

Who directed The Boy and the Dog?+

The Boy and the Dog was directed by Takahisa Zeze.