Antarctica
Seen it?1983 | 143 min | Drama, Adventure
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a solid box office hit, though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans. If you loved Into the Wild or Heart of the Beast, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Two Japanese scientists, Ushioda and Ochi, develop a bond with their sled dogs while on an expedition in Antarctica.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$359 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 39K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Koreyoshi Kurahara
- Ken TakakuraUshioda
- Eiji OkadaOzawa Taicho
- Masako NatsumeOzawa Keiko
- Keiko OginomeShimura Asako
- Takeshi KusakaMorishima Kyoju
- Shigeru KōyamaHorigome Taicho
- So YamamuraIwakiri Sencho
- Jun EtohTokumitsu Taiin
- Koichi SatoToda Taicho
- Shin KishidaKissaten Master