Antarctica (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Series · ★ 8.3
Released in 2011, Antarctica is a drama series.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Antarctica stars Takuya Kimura as Takeshi Kuramochi, Haruka Ayase as Miyuki Takaoka, Kyôhei Shibata as Suguru Shirasaki and Teruyuki Kagawa as Eitaro Hoshino, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.3/10, Antarctica sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Antarctica page.
If you liked it. Fans of Antarctica tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Antarctica (2011)?
- In US, Antarctica is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Antarctica worth watching?
- Antarctica holds an audience score of 8.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Antarctica?
- Antarctica stars Takuya Kimura, Haruka Ayase, Kyôhei Shibata, Teruyuki Kagawa and Masato Sakai.
- When was Antarctica released?
- Antarctica was released in 2011.