Nankyoku monogatari

19831983
GG
2h 23min

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 maroo... Read allTwo 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.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.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.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.

Top credits

See production, box office & company info

Awards
- 3 wins & 5 nominations

Ken Takakura in Nankyoku monogatari (1983)

7.3

Shiawase no kiiroi hankachi

7.6

Haruka naru yama no yobigoe

7.0

6.2

6.5

5.3

7.7

6.9

7.0

6.7

6.5

Kaitei kara kita onna

6.7

Akuma no temari-uta

tearjerker antarctica dog japanese expedition 20 more

Taglines
- Amidst the coldest, harshest surroundings on earth, this true story celebrates the mystery and the warmth of life.
Genres
- Adventure
- Drama
Certificate
- G
Parents guide

Trivia
The movie Eight Below (2006) is a somewhat sanitized retelling of the same true events that inspired this movie.

Quotes
Girl with Riki: Riki was raised on Kio island. Once winter gets there, the dogs would be left on the island. But people will come back for the winter. The dogs would have to go and find food for themselves. They would survive. Therefore Riki must be surviving on his own also. Because he is a diligent dog. Even if he can survive on Kio by himself, you can't compare Kio with Antarctica. I think so.
Akira Ushioda: It's impossible for all of them to survive. However, recently I've felt that a few of them might be able to survive. That's what I think.
Girl with Riki: But the temperature in Antarctica gets to forty below. Even fifty.
Akira Ushioda: Karafuto dogs can withstand cold weather very well.
Girl with Riki: Riki will probably find food on his own.
Akira Ushioda: I hope so.
Girl with Riki: That's encouraging.
Akira Ushioda: Up till now, I've still been regretting that we didn't kill the dogs. But that would be wrong. Because that's not the way life is supposed to be. All lives are equal. No one has the right to end the lives of those dogs. It took me such a long time to understand that.

Connections
Referenced in Weakest link: Hitori gachi no hôsoku: Episode #1.3 (2002)

Soundtracks
Ai no ôrora
Music by Tetsuji Hayashi
Lyrics by Tokiko Iwatani
Performed by Keiko Oginome
Courtesy of Canyon Records

Top review

10/10

I want this book

Where can I buy this book. What a loving movie of friendship and love. After viewing the film that Disney did I came home and I really loved my dog. The wonderful thing that I came away from this film was a strong unconditional Love. Why can't humans learn from these wonderful dogs and their owner. My goodness six months went by and some of the dogs made it through some terrible weather. After everything that these dogs went through they were so happy to once again be with their master. How terrible for the master of these dogs must have felt to leave them behind and not knowing if he would ever see them again. How wonderful it is for someone to believe in something and love the way that this person did for his dogs. Thank you Deb

helpful•11