Inu to arukeba: Chirori to Tamura 2004

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.

Cast:

Naoki Tanaka
Yasuyuki 

Ryo
Miwa 

Yoko Fujita
Miki 

Mutsuko Sakura
 

Tomio Aoki
 

Kyūsaku Shimada
 

• Walking With The Dog