
Antarctica(1983)
Two Japanese scientists, Ushioda and Ochi, develop a bond with their sled dogs while on an expedition in Antarctica.


“I know when the world will end.”
Believing that the world will end that very day, three mental patients Coco, Tsumuji, and Satoru set out upon a journey. Walking upon the tops of the walls of the city, they seek to find a picnic spot with the best vantage point to view the final event.

Chara
Coco

Tadanobu Asano
Tsumuji

Koichi Hashizume
Satoru

Naomasa Musaka
Head Nurse

Fujiko Yamamoto
Nurse

Shifumi Yamaguchi
Coco's Mother

Takaaki Kabuto
Coco's Father

Kazue Itō
Doctor

Keiichi Suzuki
Pastor
Mari Sayama
Nurse
Picnic is a drama, adventure film released in 1996. Directed by Shunji Iwai, it stars Chara, Tadanobu Asano, Koichi Hashizume. Believing that the world will end that very day, three mental patients Coco, Tsumuji, and Satoru set out upon a journey. Walking upon the tops of the walls of the city, they seek to find a picnic spot with the best vantage point to view the final event.
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