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Star Watching Dog (2011): Cast & Box Office

Star Watching Dog (2011) movie poster

Star Watching Dog is a 2011 drama directed by Tomoyuki Takimoto, starring Tetsuji Tamayama as Kyosuke Okutsu, Mari Hamada and Kimiko Yo. It runs 2 hours 8 minutes and earned $10.3 million worldwide.

Star Watching Dog (2011) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 8m (128 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Toho
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Star Watching Dog About?

The premise of Star Watching Dog without spoilers.

An abandoned car is found near a campsite, holding the corpse of a man and a dog that appears to have died months earlier. The story is told from the dog’s perspective, recalling his life with his owner. City hall worker Kyōsuke Okutsu must identify the man for a funeral, and his search stirs memories of his late family and his dog’s loyalty.

Cast & crew

Star Watching Dog Cast & Characters

Tetsuji Tamayama leads the cast as Kyosuke Okutsu, with Mari Hamada and Kimiko Yo as Innkeeper. Directed by Tomoyuki Takimoto; 11 actors are credited in all.

Box office

Star Watching Dog Box Office

Star Watching Dog grossed $10.3 million worldwide.

2011 box office

Worldwide gross

$10.3M

International
$10.3M
Details

Star Watching Dog Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “星星守护犬” and “星之守护犬”.

Also known as
  • 星星守护犬
  • 星之守护犬
  • 守护星星的小狗
  • Hoshi mamoru inu
  • 星守之犬
  • 별을 바라보는 개
  • 星星守護犬

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FAQ

Star Watching Dog FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Star Watching Dog, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Star Watching Dog?

Star Watching Dog runs 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).

When was Star Watching Dog released?

Star Watching Dog was released on June 10, 2011.

Who directed Star Watching Dog?

Star Watching Dog was directed by Tomoyuki Takimoto.

More films by Tomoyuki Takimoto

Who is in the cast of Star Watching Dog?

Star Watching Dog stars Tetsuji Tamayama as Kyosuke Okutsu, Mari Hamada and Kimiko Yo as Innkeeper, among 11 credited actors.

How much did Star Watching Dog make at the box office?

Star Watching Dog grossed $10.3 million worldwide.

Does Star Watching Dog have a post-credit scene?

No. Star Watching Dog has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Star Watching Dog in?

The original language of Star Watching Dog is Japanese.

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