Two Japanese scientists, Ushioda and Ochi, develop a bond with their sled dogs while on an expedition in Antarctica. Ushioda and Ochi eventually leave Antarctica, only to return to search ...
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Title: Nankyoku monogatari (1983)
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Akira Ushioda
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Tsunehiko Watase | ... |
Kenjirô Ochi
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Two Japanese scientists, Ushioda and Ochi, develop a bond with their sled dogs while on an expedition in Antarctica. Ushioda and Ochi eventually leave Antarctica, only to return to search for the dogs inadvertently marooned there. Written by Petr Meretyk <pechc@cunyvm.cuny.edu>
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Amidst the coldest, harshest surroundings on earth, this true story celebrates the mystery and the warmth of life.Parents Guide:
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Country:
JapanRelease Date:
1983 (Japan) See more »Also Known As:
Antartica See more »Company Credits
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| (1985 reissue)Sound Mix:
DolbyAspect Ratio:
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Music by Tetsuji Hayashi
Lyrics by Tokiko Iwatani
Performed by Keiko Oginome
Courtesy of Canyon Records
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The dogs in the film were sired by Kuma, a Sakhalin from Furen and were born in Wakkanai, Hokkaido, not Antarctica. See more »Soundtracks
Shiroi rekuiemuMusic by Tetsuji Hayashi
Lyrics by Tokiko Iwatani
Performed by Keiko Oginome
Courtesy of Canyon Records
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I've watched this movie when I was 9 with my classmates. I remember everyone cried when going out the theater... I've watched it again some years later, and I must confess that this is unique movie, with no real equivalent. It's not really a movie, not really a documentary on how several dogs try to escape from Antartica where they've been accidentaly abandonned by a scientific expedition. This movie is highly tragic because very few of them will survive. You don't see them really die on the screen, you just see them *disappear* when their fate is sealed with death, only their name and age is displayed. And that's what makes this movie so moving, and so clever in the narration.
Last but not least : the outstanding continous score is written by Vangelis and is perfect in it's cold/warm synthetizers mood.
I really recommend everyone to see this movie, it's a unique experience, and then buy the score to remember the magnificient pictures and landscapes. Perhaps it's too dark for a child, otherwise you will have to buy him a husky dog puppet to avoid continuous cries and nightmares...