Details
* Title:
Nankyoku Tairiku ~ Kami no Ryouiki ni Idonda Otoko to Inu no Monogatari
* Broadcast network: TBS
* Broadcast period: 2011-October start
* Air time: Sunday at 9pm.
Plot
The drama is going to be based on the true story of Japan’s First Cross-Winter Expedition in Anarctica. Kimura’s role of geologist Kuramochi is going to be quite similar to that of actor Takakura Ken in the 1983 film
“Nankyoku Monogatari“, simply known as “Antarctica” in many western countries. However, it’s not going to be a complete remake
The plot will focus on the 11 members of the team and their relationship with the 19 Sakhalin Huskies. Terrible weather conditions make it almost impossible for the team to return back home and they end up being forced to leave all of the dogs behind at the Shouwa Base. One year later Kuramochi and a few others returned to the base with the Third Cross-Winter Expedition and much to their surprise, two of the dogs, Taro and Jiro, were able to survive despite the harsh conditions. Their reunion with the two dogs is going to be the big emotional highlight of the drama.
Cast
Kimura Takuya
Sakai Masato
Yamamoto Yusuke
Terajima Susumu
Ogata Naoto
Kagawa Teruyuki
Shibata Kyouhei.