Nankyoku monogatari Filming Locations
Nankyoku monogatari Filming Locations
Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan’s main islands, is known for its volcanoes, natural hot springs (onsen) and ski areas. Rugged Daisetsuzan National Park is home to steaming, volcanic Mount Asahi. Shikotsu-Tōya National Park contains caldera lakes, geothermal springs and a Mount Fuji look-alike, Mount Yōtei. Popular ski resorts include Rusutsu, Furano and Niseko.
Nankyoku monogatari (1983)
Alternate title: Antarctica
Runtime: 143 minutes
Rating: 7.6
Release year: 1983
IMDB: tt0085991
Plot summary
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.
Genres
Adventure
Drama
Cast
Ken Takakura
Tsunehiko Watase
Eiji Okada
Masako Natsume
Directors
Koreyoshi Kurahara