True story and an exceptionally sad one. Recommend the original Japanese version with subtitles over the dubbed version, which makes the movie sound hokey. Warning -- the original version has scenes that reek of animal cruelty in filming the scenes. It is a bit long and slow-m...( read more)
Alex Scott,
Keiko Oginome,
Ken Takakura,
Masako Natsume,
Tsunehido Watase
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The gripping story of a Japanese scientific expedition to the Antarctic in 1958. During the expedition, a team of dogs were stranded. Amazingly, several survived until their handlers returned six mont...( read more
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DVD Release Date: March 16, 1999
Stats: 34 reviews
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THE best movie I've ever seen. It's in Japanese but the story is just awesome (real life too)), the filming exquisite, the music beyond excellent and so so touching.
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