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Antarctica

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

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

2h 23m1983PGTMDb 7.2

DramaAdventure

Japanese

Crew and Cast

Koreyoshi KuraharaKoreyoshi KuraharaDirectorKen TakakuraKen TakakuraUshiodaEiji OkadaEiji OkadaOzawa TaichoMasako NatsumeMasako NatsumeOzawa KeikoKeiko OginomeKeiko OginomeShimura AsakoTakeshi KusakaTakeshi KusakaMorishima KyojuShigeru KōyamaShigeru KōyamaHorigome TaichoSo YamamuraSo YamamuraIwakiri SenchoJun EtohJun EtohTokumitsu TaiinKoichi SatoKoichi SatoToda TaichoShin KishidaShin KishidaKissaten MasterTakeshi ŌbayashiTakeshi ŌbayashiNonomiya Taicho
Shinji KanaiOzaki Taicho
Tatsuo TerashimaTsunehiko WataseTsunehiko WataseOchiShinsho NakamaruShinsho Nakamaru

Storyline

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

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Info

Original title
南極物語
Status
Released
Released
23 July 1983
Runtime
2h 23m
Rating
PG
TMDB score
7.2 / 10 (70 votes)

Production

Director
Koreyoshi Kurahara
Writers
Toshirō Ishidō, Tatsuo Nogami, Koreyoshi Kurahara
Studios
Kurahara Productions, Fuji Television Network, Gakken Co. Ltd.
Countries
Japan

Languages

Original
Japanese
Spoken
Japanese, English