Where to Watch Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog (2004) in the US

What it's about

As a Labrador puppy, Quill is sent to live with a couple, Isamu and Mitsuko Nii, who work as volunteers, training guide dogs (seeing eye dogs). When he grows to an adult dog, he is taken to a guide dog school, by a friendly, yet firm trainer Satoru Tawada. Although Quill is a little slower than the other dogs at the school, he seems to have an unusual 'empathy' and remarkable patience with his trainers. Tawade decides that Quill would be the ideal guide dog for Mitsuru Watanabe, but Wanatabe, a lonely and ill-tempered middle aged man, isn't as enthusiastic - he would "would rather sleep than be dragged around by a dog.". From here, the story is narrated by Wanatabe's daughter, Mitsuko, and slowly, Wantanbe is rehabilitated, venturing into the outside world, and learning, not only to trust other humans, but the animal at his side who guides him.

Cast and crew

Director

Yoichi Sai

Writer

Ryohei Akimoto, Kengo Ishiguro, Shoichi Maruyama

Starring

Kaoru Kobayashi, Kippei Shîna, Teruyuki Kagawa

Details

Release date

May 18, 2012

Language

Japanese

Country

Japan

Box office

$15,674

Awards

2 wins & 1 nomination total

Where to Watch Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog (2004) in the US — common questions

Where to watch Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog in the United States?

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Can I stream Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Watch the movie with a subscription on Prime Video (HD). Rent the movie on Amazon Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Buy the movie on Amazon Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home.

Can I watch Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with ads on Plex (HD), Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), and Tubi. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD), hoopla, and Kanopy.