Thank you, Oda Mari. Yes, that happened quite close to where my parents-in-law live now... My wife is very worried... scary... Yes, I've heard 先公, but didn't realize "公" was a suffix. I suppose the use in the film, "ハチ公物語 is the same? So it is correct that the character's name in 人情紙風船 is actually "Gen"?... Remember, if you can overcome your shyness, you are always very welcome to join us at Eigapedia!