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cast: 28
crew: 64
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# Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009): cast and crew

28 cast and 64 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Richard Gere](https://film.one/person/richard-gere.md) as Parker Wilson
- [Joan Allen](https://film.one/person/joan-allen.md) as Cate Wilson
- [Sarah Roemer](https://film.one/person/sarah-roemer.md) as Andy
- [Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa](https://film.one/person/cary-hiroyuki-tagawa.md) as Ken
- [Erick Avari](https://film.one/person/erick-avari.md) as Jasjeet
- [Robbie Sublett](https://film.one/person/robbie-sublett.md) as Michael
- [Davenia McFadden](https://film.one/person/davenia-mcfadden.md) as Mary Anne
- [Jason Alexander](https://film.one/person/jason-alexander.md) as Carl
- [Kevin DeCoste](https://film.one/person/kevin-decoste.md) as Ronnie (11 years)
- [Robert Degnan](https://film.one/person/robert-degnan.md) as Teddy Barnes
- [Tora Hallström](https://film.one/person/tora-hallstrom.md) as Heather
- [Donna Sorbello](https://film.one/person/donna-sorbello.md) as Myra
- Frank S. Aronson as Milton - The Butcher
- Troy Doherty as Sal
- Ian Sherman as Student Pianist
- Timothy Crowe as Evan Lock
- Denece Ryland as Miss Latham
- Blake Friedman as Student
- Bates Wilder as Harry Pinow
- Daniel Kirby as Commuter
- Gloria Crist as Commuter #2
- Rich Tretheway as Mover
- Tom Tynell as Man
- Robert Capron as Student (uncredited)
- Becki Dennis as Student (uncredited)
- John Franchi as Commuter (uncredited)
- Adam Masnyk as Awkward Reacting Boy (uncredited)
- Roy Souza as Commuter #2 (uncredited)

## Directing

- [Lasse Hallström](https://film.one/person/lasse-hallstrom.md): Director
- Robin Squibb: Script Supervisor
- Cara Giallanza: First Assistant Director
- Stephen E. Hagen: Second Assistant Director

## Writing

- [Stephen P. Lindsey](https://film.one/person/stephen-p-lindsey.md): Screenplay
- Jason Mayoh: Storyboard
- Kaneto Shindō: Original Film Writer

## Production

- [Richard Gere](https://film.one/person/richard-gere.md): Producer
- Jeff Abberley: Executive Producer
- Julia Blackman: Executive Producer
- Warren T. Goz: Executive Producer
- [Bill Johnson](https://film.one/person/bill-johnson-3498.md): Producer
- Paul A. Levin: Associate Producer
- Tom Luse: Co-Executive Producer
- Paul Mason: Executive Producer
- Stewart McMichael: Executive Producer
- Jim Seibel: Executive Producer
- [Shin Torisawa](https://film.one/person/shin-torisawa.md): Producer
- Rick Montgomery: Casting
- Robert Ortiz: Unit Production Manager
- Dean Schnider: Co-Producer
- Vicki Shigekuni Wong: Producer
- Steph Accetta: Unit Production Manager
- Samuel H. Frankel: Co-Executive Producer
- Michael Viner: Associate Producer
- Dwight Opperman: Associate Producer
- Julie Chrystyn: Associate Producer

## Camera

- [Ron Fortunato](https://film.one/person/ron-fortunato.md): Director of Photography
- Joseph Battista: Grip
- Eric Engler: Grip
- William L. Flanagan: Grip
- Bruce MacCallum: Camera Operator
- Francis Spieldenner: Steadicam Operator

## Editing

- [Kristina Boden](https://film.one/person/kristina-boden.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- [Jan A. P. Kaczmarek](https://film.one/person/jan-a-p-kaczmarek.md): Original Music Composer
- Gioia Birkett-Foa: Boom Operator
- Roberto Cappannelli: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Robert Fernandez: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Dave Paterson: Supervising Sound Editor
- Damian Volpe: Sound Effects Editor
- Sally Swisher: Music Editor
- Liz Gallacher: Music Supervisor
- Mary Ellen Porto: ADR Editor, Dialogue Editor
- Sylvia Menno: Dialogue Editor
- Anton Gold: Sound Mixer
- Sondra James: Loop Group Coordinator
- Matthew Haasch: Foley Editor
- Rachel Chancey: Foley Supervisor

## Art

- Peter Wilcox: Construction Coordinator
- Aimee Butterfield: Set Dresser
- [Chad Detwiller](https://film.one/person/chad-detwiller.md): Production Design

## Costume and make-up

- [Deborah Newhall](https://film.one/person/deborah-newhall.md): Costume Design
- LuAnn Claps: Makeup Department Head
- Nichole Pleau: Makeup Artist
- Lyndell Quiyou: Key Hair Stylist

## Visual effects

- David Isyomin: Visual Effects Supervisor

## Lighting

- John W. DeBlau: Gaffer
- Craig Gleason: Electrician

## Crew

- Skip Shea: Stand In
- Cammeron Truesdale: Scenic Artist
- John Ruggieri: Special Effects Coordinator
- Steven Feinberg: Thanks
- Caspar von Winterfeldt: Thanks
- Al Conti: Stand In

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