Antarctica
7.6
“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.
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Cast
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Ken Takakura
Ushioda
Known for
Black Rain
The Yakuza
Eiji Okada
Ozawa Taicho
Known for
Woman in the Dunes
Hiroshima Mon Amour
Masako Natsume
Ozawa Keiko
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Monkey
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Keiko Oginome
Shimura Asako
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The Loss of Humanity
Perfect Education 5: Amazing Story
Takeshi Kusaka
Morishima Kyoju
Known for
Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie
Madadayo
Shigeru Kōyama
Horigome Taicho
Known for
Black Rain
Beyond Outrage
So Yamamura
Iwakiri Sencho
Known for
Tora! Tora! Tora!
Tokyo Story
Jun Etoh
Tokumitsu Taiin
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G.I. Samurai
Mermaid Legend
Koichi Sato
Toda Taicho
Known for
Sukiyaki Western Django
The Spiral
Shin Kishida
Kissaten Master
Known for
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
Shogun Assassin
Takeshi Ōbayashi
Nonomiya Taicho
Known for
Shōgun
Godzilla 2000: Millennium
Shinji Kanai
Ozaki Taicho
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Safari 5000
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Koreyoshi Kurahara Director · Tatsuo Nogami Writer Toshirō Ishidō Writer
Budget $40M · United States release March 30, 1984 · Produced in Japan
Box office
Budget
$40,000,000
Production
Kurahara Productions
Production
Fuji Television Network
Production
Gakken Co. Ltd.
Production
20th Century Studios
Studio
Japan
Produced in
Languages
Original title
南極物語
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
English · Italian · Japanese
Release dates
Japan · July 23, 1983
Theatrical
United States · March 30, 1984
Limited theatrical · New York City, New York
Australia
July 11, 1985 · Theatrical
France
March 20, 1985 · Theatrical
Germany
February 21, 1984 · Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
Hong Kong SAR China
August 9, 1984 · Theatrical
Italy
March 27, 1986 · Theatrical
New Zealand
July 11, 1985 · Theatrical
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