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'Ugly but cute' dog stars in movie

AOMORI, Japan - Popular ''ugly but cute'' canine actor Wasao and human costar, actress Hiroko Yakushimaru (C), pose for a photo during a press tour of a filming location for an upcoming movie in the town of Ajigasawa, Aomori Prefecture, on Oct. 18, 2010.

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'Ugly but cute' dog stars in movie

AOMORI, Japan - Popular ''ugly but cute'' canine actor Wasao and human costar, actress Hiroko Yakushimaru (C), pose for a photo during a press tour of a filming location for an upcoming movie in the town of Ajigasawa, Aomori Prefecture, on Oct. 18, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Movie star dog Wasao visits evacuation center

KESENNUMA, Japan - Wasao, a popular Akita dog that starred in the film ''Wasao,'' poses for photos with students at an evacuation center situated in a junior high school in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, on April 27, 2011, as the dog visited the site to encourage people affected by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. (Kyodo)

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Akita dog Wasao charms passengers

Akita dog Wasao awaits a train as "tourism stationmaster" at a station in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on April 1, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Akita dog Wasao charms passengers

Akita dog Wasao and his family pose for photo as "tourism stationmaster" in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on April 1, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Akita dog Wasao charms passengers

Akita dog Wasao poses for a photo as "tourism stationmaster" in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on April 1, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Akita dog Wasao charms passengers

Akita dog Wasao and his family await a train as "tourism stationmaster" at a station in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on April 1, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Gathering in memory of Akita dog Wasao

A gathering in memory of Akita dog Wasao, who gained nationwide fame for his squinting look, is held in Ajigasawa, Aomori Prefecture, on Aug. 9, about two months after his death at the estimated age of 13. The furry white dog in the northeastern Japan town became an online sensation through blog articles and eventually rose to TV stardom, and even had an eponymously named film released in 2011.

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Gathering in memory of Akita dog Wasao

A gathering in memory of Akita dog Wasao, who gained nationwide fame for his squinting look, is held in Ajigasawa, Aomori Prefecture, on Aug. 9, about two months after his death at the estimated age of 13. The furry white dog in the northeastern Japan town became an online sensation through blog articles and eventually rose to TV stardom, and even had an eponymously named film released in 2011.

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Gathering in memory of Akita dog Wasao

A gathering in memory of Akita dog Wasao, who gained nationwide fame for his squinting look, is held in Ajigasawa, Aomori Prefecture, on Aug. 9, about two months after his death at the estimated age of 13. The furry white dog in the northeastern Japan town became an online sensation through blog articles and eventually rose to TV stardom, and even had an eponymously named film released in 2011.

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Akita dog Wasao dies

Photo taken in 2016 shows Akita dog Wasao posing as "tourism stationmaster" in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan. The white furry dog who gained nationwide fame for his squinting look died on June 8, 2020, at an estimated age of 13. Seen in his back is his guardian Setsuko Kikuya. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Akita dog Wasao dies

Akita dog Wasao, who gained nationwide fame for his squinting look, seen in this photo taken Oct. 1, 2017, died on June 8, 2020, at an estimated age of 13. The big white furry dog in Ajigasawa, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, became an online sensation through blog articles and eventually rose to TV stardom, and even had an eponymously named film released about him in 2011. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Akita dog Wasao dies

Akita dog Wasao, who gained nationwide fame for his squinting look, seen in this photo taken Oct. 1, 2017, died on June 8, 2020, at an estimated age of 13. The big white furry dog in Ajigasawa, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, became an online sensation through blog articles and eventually rose to TV stardom, and even had an eponymously named film released about him in 2011. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Akita dog Wasao dies

Akita dog Wasao, who gained nationwide fame for his squinting look, seen in this photo taken Oct. 1, 2017, died on June 8, 2020, at an estimated age of 13. The white furry dog in Ajigasawa, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, became an online sensation through blog articles and eventually rose to TV stardom, and even had an eponymously named film released about him in 2011. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Akita dog Wasao dies

Akita dog Wasao, who has gained nationwide fame for his squinting look, is seen in this photo taken May 1, 2020, died on June 8, 2020, at an estimated age of 13. The big white furry dog in Ajigasawa, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, became an online sensation through blog articles and eventually rose to TV stardom, and even had an eponymously named film released about him in 2011. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Canine stationmaster on duty

Photo taken at JR Ajigasawa station in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on April 6, 2019, shows famed "ugly" Akita dog Wasao, appointed its sightseeing stationmaster. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Canine stationmaster on duty

Photo taken at JR Ajigasawa station in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on April 6, 2019, shows famed "ugly" Akita dog Wasao, appointed its sightseeing stationmaster. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo