Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog

Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog

6.9IMDb Score
Released:2004-03-13
Genre:Drama
Duration:100 min
Country:Japan
Director:Yōichi Sai
Actors:Kaoru Kobayashi, Kippei Shiina, Teruyuki Kagawa, Keiko Toda, Tomoka Kurotani
Production:Shochiku, TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, Eisei Gekijo, Nippan Group Holdings

Overview:

A Labrador retriever named Quill begins specialized training as a guide dog from an early age, then the canine is paired with a blind man who is initially reluctant to rely on his new partner.

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