The Green Hornet Inspired Dog Names

In the film The Green Hornet, Britt Reid’s alter ego, “Green Hornet”, gets all the attention from the media and his rivals because he is the public face. However, the real brains and muscle behind the duo’s operations is Kato. Portrayed by actor Jay Chou, Kato is Britt’s friend, valet and partner in crime. Kato’s background story varies across different works; in the original radio series, it is implied that Britt had saved his life, which is why they became close friends. The Kato character became immensely popular in the 1960s when he was portrayed by martial arts superstar Bruce Lee.

In the 2011 film version, however, Kato is an orphan who became James Reid’s personal mechanic. He is also the person responsible for making Britt’s coffee. When Kato meets with Britt, he shares with him all his innovations. Seeing all of his wasted potential, Britt encourages Kato to quit his life as a mechanic and start a crime-fighting duo. Kato is also depicted as a martial arts expert who can “slow down time” whenever he gets an adrenaline rush. While he and Britt seem to fight over their roles and Kato feels unappreciated, the two eventually reconcile and are able to defeat Benjamin Chudnofsky and his gang of criminals.

Kato from The Green Hornet is known for his heroic acts, which is why it is only fitting that a long-time service dog was named after him. Kato the police dog is a local hero in Windsor, Ontario. The 11-year-old K9 has been in service for nearly a decade, answering to 3000 calls and becoming a part of more than 100 arrests. On December 2018, his retirement was announced and he is prepared to live a simple life without much action.

Kato first went into service in September 2010 and has not stopped since. During that period, this Canadian pooch played a pivotal role in numerous scenarios of sniffing out narcotics and illegal firearms, chasing down suspects in flight and even participating in armed standoffs. Const. Lance Montigny, Kato’s trainer and partner for most of his service, shares how proud he is of the work that his canine partner has done. In the retirement announcement, Kato was seen yipping and being lively by his master’s side. Montigny says that while he will miss working with Kato out in the field, the dog has a new assignment – guarding his home. He also shares that he is excited to train and work with a new police dog who will take Kato’s place.