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Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog

2004 Rated NR 1hr 40m

Handpicked from a litter of five to become a guide dog, a young Labrador retriever pup named Quill impresses his trainer with his hard work and patience. But once he's paired with blind man Watanabe, he helps his stubborn new owner see the world.

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Cast: Kaoru Kobayashi, Kippei Shiina, Teruyuki Kagawa, more...

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Movie Details

Cast: Kaoru Kobayashi, Kippei Shiina, Teruyuki Kagawa, Keiko Toda, Tomoka Kurotani, Shinobu Terajima, Kenji Mizuhashi, Yûko Natori

Director: Yoichi Sai

Genres: Drama, Foreign, Dramas Based on Contemporary Literature, Foreign Dramas, Japanese Language, Japan

Language: Japanese

This movie is: Emotional, Heartfelt

Format: DVD

Ratings: NR
Not rated. This movie has not been rated by the MPAA.; 10
Common Sense rating OK for kids 10+

Screen formats

Widescreen 1.85:1

Subtitles

English

Closed captioned

No

Language and sound

Japanese: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo

Other features

Color; interactive menus; scene access.

Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog

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For Parents

10 OK for kids 10+

Common Sense Note

Parents need to know that Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog is a Japanese movie that will appeal to all ages, as long as reading subtitles isn't a problem. Though the film follows the format of a documentary, it's a scripted drama about a grumpy older man and his selfless guide dog learning to work together. There's no swearing or smoking, and only a few scenes where adults relax with beer. Also, the puppies are unbearably cute.

Sexual Content: Not applicable
Violence: A grumpy old man frequently snaps at the people around him.
Language: Characters sometimes discuss when and where a dog will "poop" and "pee" in Japanese with subtitles.
Social Behavior: Devotion to duty is paramount for a guide dog, but it's just as important for Quill's blind master to follow the procedures for getting around with a canine partner. They function best as a team and are less efficient when one decides to do things things his own way.
Consumerism: Some Japanese brands are visible onscreen, including Suntory beer and All Nippon Airways.
Drugs / Tobacco / Alcohol: A man visits a beer vending machine for a drink.

Legend

Age appropriate
Not an issue
Depends on your kid and your family
Not appropriate for kids of the age most likely to want to see it