Antarctica (1983)
- Original title
- 南極物語
- Directed by
- Koreyoshi Kurahara
- Genre
- drama film, adventure film
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 7.2 of 10 from 69 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A 1958 Japanese scientific expedition to the South Pole faces brutal weather and struggles to escape. The story shows the bond between the scientists and their hardworking huskies, especially two lead dogs left behind.
harrowingmelancholiccolddeterminedemotionalsolitaryachingpatientloyal
What happens
Antarctica (Japanese: 南極物語, Hepburn: Nankyoku Monogatari; lit. "South Pole Story") is a 1983 Japanese drama film directed by Koreyoshi Kurahara and starring Ken Takakura. Its plot centers on the 1958 ill-fated Japanese scientific expedition to the South Pole, its dramatic rescue from the severe weather conditions on the return journey, the relationship between the scientists and their loyal and hard-working Sakhalin huskies, particularly the lead dogs Taro and Jiro, and the fates of the 15 dogs left behind to fend for themselves. The film was a big cinema hit globally, but particularly in Japan, where it held the box office record for Japanese-produced films, until it was eventually surpassed by Hayao Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke in 1997. The original electronic synthesizer score was created by Greek composer Vangelis, who had recently written music for Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner. The soundtrack is available worldwide in various formats as Antarctica. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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