Antarctica
Series Overview
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.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 10 Episodes
2011 – 2011
Premiered: Sun, Oct 16, 2011
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 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 the other two dogs.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Takuya Kimura
Takeshi Kuramochi
Haruka Ayase
Miyuki Takaoka
Kyôhei Shibata
Suguru Shirasaki
Teruyuki Kagawa
Eitaro Hoshino
Masato Sakai
Haruhiko Himuro
Naoto Ogata
Noriaki Utsumi
Yusuke Yamamoto
Natsuo Inuzuka
Susumu Terajima
Naohito Samejima
Hisashi Yoshizawa
Shinkichi Yokomine
Yoshinori Okada
Ikuzo Funaki
Yôsuke Kawamura
Hajime Arashiyama
Doronzu Ishimoto
Kinpei Yamazato
Kotaro Shiga
Kinnosuke Tani
Takako Katou
Junko Samejima
Ito Ohno
Mitsuko Inuzuka
Tae Kimura
Ayako Furutachi
Yukie Nakama
Yukari Kuramochi
Mana Ashida
Haruka Furutachi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Taiichi Kitamura
Yu Takami, Kei Yoshikawa
Akihiko Ishimaru, Hidenori Iyoda, Yasuhiro Yamada
Department Leadership Roster
Akihiko Ishimaru
Producer
Hidenori Iyoda
Producer
Yasuhiro Yamada
Producer
Yu Takami
Original Music Composer
Kei Yoshikawa
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-14: Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
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What is Antarctica about?
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.
How many seasons does Antarctica have?
Antarctica comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Antarctica?
Key cast members in Antarctica include Takuya Kimura, Haruka Ayase, Kyôhei Shibata, Teruyuki Kagawa, Masato Sakai.
Who created or directed Antarctica?
Antarctica was developed and directed by Not specified.