Event

Quill

Directed by Yoichi Sai
Japanese w/ English subtitles
1 hr 40 mins, rated NR

Based on a true story, QUILL: THE LIFE OF A GUIDE DOG is the sweet tale of Quill, a yellow Labrador Retriever born with a curious mark on his side that resembles a bird spreading its wings. Quill's life as a normal dog drastically changes after his first birthday when he leaves his mother's side to become a seeing-eye dog. Quill is a little slower than the other dogs at the school, but he seems to have an unusual 'empathy' and remarkable patience with his trainers. Dog trainer Tawade decides that Quill would be the ideal guide dog for Mitsuru Watanabe, the lonely and ill-tempered middle-aged man who is reluctant to rely on him at first. Then an incident occurs that causes the seemingly completely incompatible man and dog to come to rely on each other and become inseparable friends.