Antarctica (1983 film)

Antarctica , Nankyoku Monogatari? , lit. South Pole Story is a 1983 Japanese film directed by Koreyoshi Kurahara and starring Ken Takakura. Its plot centers on the 1958 illfated Japanese scientific expedition to the South Pole, its dramatic rescue from the impossible weather conditions on the return journey, the relationship between the scientists and their loyal and hardworking Sakhalin huskies, particularly the lead dogs Taro and Jiro, and fates of thedogs left behind to fend for themselves.

In February 1958, the Second CrossWinter Expedition for the Japanese Antarctic Surveying Team rides on the icebreaker Sya to take over from the 11man First CrossWinter Expedition. Due to the extreme weather conditions in Antarctica, Sya can not get near enough to the Showa Base and they decide not to proceed with the stayover.The First CrossWinter Expedition retreats by helicopter, but they have to leaveSakhalin huskies at the unmanned Showa Base. The dogs are left chained at the base, as the team believes that they will soon be returning, but the men are unable to due to fuel shortages. The team is worried about the dogs, as the weather is extremely cold and only one week of food is available. ........

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