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Antarctica

Antarctica

Antarctica

2011 1 Seasons 10 Episodes ⭐ 8.3 Drama

Set in the 1950's, a Japanese Antarctic research exploration team and 19 dogs that accompanied the team are stationed at the Showa Base in Antarctica. After a year, the exploration team is ordered to withdraw from the Antarctic station due to severe weather conditions. The dogs have to be left behind. The following year, the next team arrives at the Showa Base station and a miraculous reunion occurs between a dog handler accompanying the new tean and two dogs, Taro and Shiro, that are brothers.

Set in the 1950's, a Japanese Antarctic research exploration team and 19 dogs that accompanied the team are stationed at the Showa Base in Antarctica. After a year, the exploration team is ordered to withdraw from the Antarctic station due to severe weather conditions. The dogs have to be left behind. The following year, the next team arrives at the Showa Base station and a miraculous reunion occurs between a dog handler accompanying the new tean and two dogs, Taro and Shiro, that are brothers.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

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

Hoping to improve his nation’s standing after World World II, geologist Kuramochi pushes for a Japanese expedition to

EP 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

EP 3

Miracle Dogs

Kuramochi suggests setting up the research base on an island connected to the continent by an ice sheet. Later, he has t

EP 4

Farewell, Dear Friend

The 11 men of the wintering team prepare to survive Antarctica’s harsh climate. Inuzuka dozes off and causes an accide

EP 5

The Death of a Comrade...

Kuramochi announces it is time to climb Botnnuten, but Himuro decides the mission is too dangerous. Kuramochi responds b

EP 6

The Truth of What Happened 54 Years Ago

Kuramochi, Himuro and Inuzuka struggle to survive in the wilderness four days after the accident. Meanwhile, a search pa

EP 7

The Fate with the Sakhalin Huskies

Due to adverse circumstances, the crew of the Soya leave 15 dogs behind at the station. News of the decision deeply upse

EP 8

Heroes Without Glory

Shirasaki promises to urge the government to send another wintering team. After returning to Japan, Kuramochi visits the

EP 9

A Miracle Before the Final Act!

Shirasaki begs the government to reconsider after it rules that no members of the original Antarctic wintering team will

EP 10

Finale / Many Months Later... The Conclusion of the Miracle from 52 Years Ago!

Hoping for a miracle, Kuramochi heads for Antarctica on the Soya. Meanwhile, a snowstorm separates a weakened Riki from

Popular Cast

Takuya Kimura

Takuya Kimura

Takeshi Kuramochi

Haruka Ayase

Haruka Ayase

Miyuki Takaoka

Kyôhei Shibata

Kyôhei Shibata

Suguru Shirasaki

Teruyuki Kagawa

Teruyuki Kagawa

Eitaro Hoshino

Masato Sakai

Masato Sakai

Haruhiko Himuro

Naoto Ogata

Naoto Ogata

Noriaki Utsumi

Yusuke Yamamoto

Yusuke Yamamoto

Natsuo Inuzuka

Susumu Terajima

Susumu Terajima

Naohito Samejima

Hisashi Yoshizawa

Hisashi Yoshizawa

Shinkichi Yokomine

Yoshinori Okada

Yoshinori Okada

Ikuzo Funaki

Yôsuke Kawamura

Yôsuke Kawamura

Hajime Arashiyama

Doronzu Ishimoto

Doronzu Ishimoto

Kinpei Yamazato