Movie

Antarctica

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

★ 7.2(69)19832h 23m

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Where to watch Antarctica

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Good to know

Director: Koreyoshi Kurahara
Release date: 1983-07-23
Runtime: 2h 23m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Kurahara Productions

Antarctica — trailer

About Antarctica

Antarctica is a 1983 movie in the Drama and Adventure genres, directed by Koreyoshi Kurahara, starring Ken Takakura, Eiji Okada and Masako Natsume. It has a runtime of 2 hours 23 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 69 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Antarctica in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Cast

Ken Takakura

Ushioda

Eiji Okada

Ozawa Taicho

Masako Natsume

Ozawa Keiko

Keiko Oginome

Shimura Asako

Takeshi Kusaka

Morishima Kyoju

Shigeru Kōyama

Horigome Taicho

So Yamamura

Iwakiri Sencho

Jun Etoh

Tokumitsu Taiin

Koichi Sato

Toda Taicho

Shin Kishida

Kissaten Master

Takeshi Ōbayashi

Nonomiya Taicho

Shinji Kanai

Ozaki Taicho

Themes & keywords

expeditionbased on true storysurvivalantarctica

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Antarctica in Canada?+

Antarctica is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Antarctica on Netflix?+

Antarctica is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Antarctica?+

Antarctica has a runtime of 2 hours 23 minutes (143 minutes).

Who stars in Antarctica?+

Antarctica stars Ken Takakura, Eiji Okada, Masako Natsume, Keiko Oginome and Takeshi Kusaka.

When did Antarctica come out?+

Antarctica is a 1983 movie directed by Koreyoshi Kurahara.

What genre is Antarctica?+

Antarctica is Drama and Adventure film.

Who directed Antarctica?+

Antarctica was directed by Koreyoshi Kurahara.