Product Details

• Actors: Ken Takakura, Tsunehiko Watase, Eiji Okada, Masako Natsume, Keiko Oginome
• Directors: Koreyoshi Kurahara
• Format: NTSC
• Rated: G (General Audience)
• VHS Release Date: January 1, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00000F25K
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #76,027 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A film you will never forget, March 1, 2006

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C. Calderon (Wichita, KS United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Antarctica [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I've got first the CD sountrack back in 1993, since then looking for the movie. Then in 2005 got my own vhs copy at amazon ($55). I had some tears watching it as a dog lover. Amazing story, scenery, and very close to real events in 1958. Now I purchased a dvd-recorder and I converted to dvd, because is out of print. So far in japan is available in dvd. I hope after the release of 8below, studios make available "Antarctica" again in DVD with extras. After watch 8below, Antarctica is much better, and deep heart emotions. Long live forever TARO & JIRO.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hauntingly Unforgetable........, February 8, 2006

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Stephanie E. Sewell (Southington, CT., USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Antarctica [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I first stumbled across this movie quite by accident while living in Italy. It must have been somewhere between 1992 and 1994. But when I saw this, it was absolutely frustrating, as it was a Japanese film dubbed in Italian, which I did not have a great understanding of at the time. All I could do was watch the film and guess at a lot of what was happening. But I was held, unmoving for the duration. I wrote down all the information I possibly could from the credits at the end, hoping to find this movie once I returned to the States. I wanted to see this again, after being so moved by it's content. I never have been able to find it and as with most things, in time had forgotten about it. Only now, with Disney's new movie, 8 Below coming out, I was stirred to recall this movie and wondered immediately if this was, in fact, the true story the new movie says it is being based. I believe it is, but cannot see how anyone can do this original film any better. I want so much to own my own copy of this, still, after all these years and hope so much that it will be made on DVD for so many more people to have access. Perhaps all the hype for the new movie will stir someone to their senses to redo this movie in a larger venue for many more to enjoy. One can only hope, as I remember all too well, the two dogs who survived, Taro and Jiro, and some of the other 7 who died, and the 6 that were never found........Jack, age 4; Kuma, age 5; Garo, age 6, Riki, age 6; Dehi, age 6; Shiro, age 3; Anko, age 3 and Shuma. I never understood why these dogs were left chained together, as this seemed a certain death, as upposed to being left to roam free, once the Japanese had left them, as Taro and Jiro were. It has always haunted and puzzled me, since many more of these animals may have survived, had they been free to choose their fate. It seemed cruel, but I thought the men had wanted them to be safe, and by forcing them to remain together, thought they were doing the right thing. What a mistake! Sometimes I believe dogs are much smarter than humans. What a great movie to have stayed in so many minds so long after the credits have rolled!! Bravo!! FANTASTIC!

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 10 stars really!, July 4, 2005

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Korg Fuu "yobob90125" (Detroit, MI, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Antarctica [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This movie is the most moving and heartwarming I've seen about man's friendship with dogs. In fact, I watched it with my dog, and she was transfixed by the dog sequences. It is completely ridiculous that the studio hasn't put it out on DVD yet, as, from what I hear, it's the 2nd highest grossing movie in Japanese history, and I can see why. The dialogue is a bit wooden, but, hey! it's a Japanese movie, and we've all seen the old Godzillas and they're not any better. One good thing is that it's mostly narrated in english, so no subtitles. The soundtrack is a total plus, coming from Vangelis, the master of the keyboards. If you don't have a smile on your face at the end of this, you're a robot. The good thing about this particular video is that IF you don't like it, you're basically assured of your money back in re-sale value. Where can you go wrong? You like the movie? It's a masterpiece in YOUR library! You DON'T like the movie? Sell it and make your money back and maybe more. This purchase is a no-brainer.