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Antarctica

Antarctica

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

19837.22h 23m

Overview

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

Directed by Koreyoshi Kurahara
Written by Susumu Saji, Toshirō Ishidō, Koreyoshi Kurahara
Produced by Masaru Kakutani, Koretsugu Kurahara, Tomohiro Kaiyama
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Top Cast

Ken Takakura

Ken Takakura

Ushioda

Eiji Okada

Eiji Okada

Ozawa Taicho

Masako Natsume

Masako Natsume

Ozawa Keiko

Keiko Oginome

Keiko Oginome

Shimura Asako

Takeshi Kusaka

Takeshi Kusaka

Morishima Kyoju

Shigeru Kōyama

Shigeru Kōyama

Horigome Taicho

So Yamamura

So Yamamura

Iwakiri Sencho

Jun Etoh

Jun Etoh

Tokumitsu Taiin

Koichi Sato

Koichi Sato

Toda Taicho

Shin Kishida

Shin Kishida

Kissaten Master

Themes & Keywords

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About Antarctica

Antarctica is a drama, adventure film released in 1983 exploring themes of expedition, based on true story, survival, antarctica. Directed by Koreyoshi Kurahara, it stars Ken Takakura, Eiji Okada, Masako Natsume. Two Japanese scientists, Ushioda and Ochi, develop a bond with their sled dogs while on an expedition in Antarctica.

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