Inspired by a Hare Kawaguchi novel, Inu to Watashi no 10 no Yakusoku (10 Promises to My Dog) tells the story of a girl (Rena Tanaka) and her relationship with her dog "Socks" who she's had since it was a puppy.

A 12-year-old girl named Akari gets a puppy and names it Socks. She loves Socks and spends practically every moment with him. However, as she gets older she's able to spend less and less time with him, due to a busy life and having to move away. She leaves socks with a childhood friend but eventually she's reminded of the 10 promises she made with Socks (and her mother) as a child.

Director: Motoki Katsuhide

Casts:

Rena Tanaka (田中麗奈) as Akari

Ryo Kase (加瀬亮) as Hoshi

Etsushi Toyokawa (豊川悦司) as Akari's Dad

Mayuko Fukuda (福田麻由子) as young Akari

Chizuru Ikewaki (池脇千鶴) as Akari's friend

Translated in English (I hope I got it right):

1. Please enjoy your life with me.
2. Place your trust in me. It's crucial to my well-being.
3. Please never forget I have my own feelings.
4. When I don't want to do what you want, I have a reason.
5. Talk to me a lot. Even if I don't understand your words,
I understand you.
6. Remember before you hit me that I have teeth that could easily
crush the bones of you but that I choose not to bite you.
7. Take care of me when I get old.
8. You have your school and your friends. I have only you.
9. My life is likely to last about ten years.
Please try to find time staying with me as much as you can.
10. When I'm passing away, please be with me. And, remember that I love you.

Translated in Chinese:

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