Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog
“A dog's life is never as easy as it looks.”
Yōichi SaiCast
Kaoru Kobayashi 
Kippei Shîna 
Teruyuki Kagawa Keiko Toda Tomoka Kurotani Yukika Sakuratani
Credits
Written by: Ryohei Akimoto
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog (2004) is a Japanese drama directed by Yōichi Sai. It stars Kaoru Kobayashi, Kippei Shiina and Teruyuki Kagawa. It runs 100 minutes. It is listed here as part of the director's body of work.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (1,860 votes)
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