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Antarctica

Antarctica

Amidst the coldest, harshest surroundings on earth, this true story celebrates the mystery and the warmth of life.

1983 2h 23mDramaAdventure

Two Japanese scientists, Ushioda and Ochi, develop a bond with their sled dogs while on an expedition in Antarctica.

3.6/5

TMDB score· 70 votes

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Synopsis

Two Japanese scientists, Ushioda and Ochi, develop a bond with their sled dogs while on an expedition in Antarctica.

The vibe

expeditionsurvivalantarctica

Behind it

Koreyoshi KuraharaKoreyoshi KuraharaDirectorTatsuo NogamiWriterSusumu SajiWriterToshirō IshidōToshirō IshidōWriterVangelisVangelisComposerAkira ShiizukaCinematography

Cast

Ken TakakuraKen TakakuraUshioda
Eiji OkadaEiji OkadaOzawa Taicho
Masako NatsumeMasako NatsumeOzawa Keiko
Keiko OginomeKeiko OginomeShimura Asako
Takeshi KusakaTakeshi KusakaMorishima Kyoju
Shigeru KōyamaShigeru KōyamaHorigome Taicho
So YamamuraSo YamamuraIwakiri Sencho
Jun EtohJun EtohTokumitsu Taiin
Koichi SatoKoichi SatoToda Taicho
Shin KishidaShin KishidaKissaten Master
Takeshi ŌbayashiTakeshi ŌbayashiNonomiya Taicho
Shinji KanaiOzaki Taicho
Tatsuo Terashima
Tsunehiko WataseTsunehiko WataseOchi
Shinsho NakamaruShinsho Nakamaru

Director

Koreyoshi Kurahara

Writers

Tatsuo Nogami, Susumu Saji, Toshirō Ishidō, Koreyoshi Kurahara

Release date

23 Jul 1983

Runtime

2h 23m

Studio

Kurahara Productions, Fuji Television Network, Gakken Co. Ltd.

Language

Japanese, English

Country

Japan

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