‎Antarctica - Apple TV

Available on U-NEXT

In 1956, a group of determined Japanese explorers and their 22 faithful Sakhalin Huskies set off on an exploration mission to Antarctica.

Drama · 2011 · 1 hr 46 min

Starring Takuya Kimura , Haruka Ayase , Masato Sakai

Director Katsuo Fukuzawa

EPISODE 1

A Moving Story of Life and Love for Japan's Postwar Recovery; A 56-Year-Old Miracle Between Man and Dog Begins

Hoping to improve his nation's standing after World War II, geologist Kuramochi pushes for a Japanese expedition to Antarctica but meets resistance.

1 hr 46 min · Oct 16, 2011
EPISODE 2

Arrival in Antarctica!

Vice exploration leader Hoshino asks Shirasaki to allow him and a team of people to spend the winter in Antarctica; the Soya encounters stormy seas.

55 min · Oct 23, 2011
EPISODE 3

Miracle Dogs

Kuramochi suggests setting up the research base on an island connected to the continent by an ice sheet; he has trouble with the sled dogs.

55 min · Oct 30, 2011
EPISODE 4

Farewell, Dear Friend

The 11 men of the wintering team prepare to survive Antarctica's harsh climate; Inuzuka dozes off and causes an accident with disastrous consequences.

46 min · Nov 6, 2011
EPISODE 5

The Death of a Comrade...

Kuramochi announces that it is time to climb Botnnuten and invites Himuro to join him, but Himuro believes the mission is too dangerous.

46 min · Nov 13, 2011
EPISODE 6

The Truth of What Happened 54 Years Ago

Four days after the accident, Kuramochi, Himuro and Inuzuka struggle to survive in the wilderness; a search party finds three of their dogs.

46 min · Nov 20, 2011

Takuya Kimura

Takeshi Kuramochi
Haruka Ayase

Miyuki Takaoka
Masato Sakai

Haruhiko Himuro
Yusuke Yamamoto

Natsuo Inuzuka
Hisashi Yoshizawa

Shinkichi Yokomine
Yoshinori Okada

Ikuzo Funaki
Katsuo Fukuzawa

Director
Yoshihiro Izumi

Writer