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Antarctica (2011-2011)

Premiere:
October 16, 2011

# of Seasons: 1

# of Episodes: 10

Finale:
December 18, 2011

Creators:
Kitamura Yasuichi

Original Title:
南極大陸～神の領域に挑んだ男と犬の物語～

Alternate Titles:
Antarctica: The Story of Dogs and Men Who Challenged the Field of God
Nankyoku Tairiku
Nankyoku Tairiku: Kami no Ryouiki ni Idomunda Otoko to Inu no Monogatari
Nankyoku Tairiku: Kami no Ryouiki ni Idonda Otoko to Inu no Monogatari
南極大陸

Genres:
Drama

Countries:
JP

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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.

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Director:
Katsuo Fukuzawa

Producer:
Hidenori Iyoda
Ishimaru Akihiko
Yamada Yasuhiro

Screenplay:
Yoshihiro Izumi

Theme Song Performance:
Miyuki Nakajima

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