南極大陸～神の領域に挑んだ男と犬の物語～ - Nankyoku Tairiku

[eskarina77]

I started to watch this drama 2 days ago... and it's just a WONDERFUL DRAMA.
Cast, story, making of this drama are just excellent.
Plus, I cherish this story since it reminds me 1st time I went to Japan: When I went to visit Tokyo Tower, I stopped in front of a statue representing a pack of dogs.

A man (that kind of guy who's there to give tourists a tour) approached me and offered to tell me the story of those dogs, if I had time to spare to listen to him. I listened carefully to this wonderful and so moving story: in the late 50's, an expedition to Antartica had to abandon their sled dogs due to bad weather, they had to force their way back to Japan. More than 1 year later, when the next expedition managed to reach Anartica coasts again, with no hope for the dogs, they discovered 2 of them had survived! (ok, that's the very short version of what that man told me)
The statue comemores those dogs.
Here is theme song of the drama:

credit: the person who posted it on dailymotion

Comments

[elu-takkitsuba.livejournal.com]

Je n'ai vu que le premier episode pour l'instant et j'ai beaucoup aimé !!!
Kimu is perfect comme d'habitude ! Et puis je sens que je vais rapidement m'attacher à ces chiens <3

(et puis Yamamoto is love ! *O*)

[eskarina77.livejournal.com]

Dans mes chouchous, il y a aussi Okada Yoshinori: il a joué dans Kisarazu Cat's eyes, dans 1pound no fukuin et bien d'autres ^^

L'ép 2 est sorti subé. Je trouve ce drama magnifique
*hugs*
Je crois que je vais avoir besoin d'acheter beaucoup de mouchoirs xD

[felly80.livejournal.com]

I'm watching this drama too! I think it's going make me cry a lot. I didn't know the story of the dog statues at Tokyo Tower. Thanks for sharing it. :)

[wasabisushi404.livejournal.com]

I've yet watched that drama yet. its going on my list :Db

at the moment I'm watching the japanese movie, Rainbow Song.
I didn't know until after watching the movie that it was the same director of Okada's movie: Otonari.
^^

~but that song is a very meaningful song. I read the translations from arama :Db

[eeyore-kun.livejournal.com]

is that the one with Juri? I remember watching it and dislike it, maybe because the subs in insync and I lost the meaning they try to convey. But I like Kimi ni Todoke, from the same director.

You should try Hatsu-Koi if you haven't it's Miyazaki Aoi and Koide Keisuke. Or Waiting in the Dark with Tanaka Rena.

[wasabisushi404.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah! Kimi ni Todoke was a nice movie too xD And I didn't know it was from the same director!

Rainbow song was a tear jerker as well. ;_;

Wow. this director is AWESOME xD makes us cry with every movie he makes.

I've yet watched hatsu koi! another one to go on my list :Db
And Tanaka Rena is one of my favorite actresses :D She was awesome in My Sassy Girl with SMAP's Tsuyoshi~ (another drama that's a tear jerker at times, but mostly funny xD

if you are looking for more tear jerkers, watch live-action Toki wo Kakeru shoujo with Naka Risa (another one of my fav actresses).

[eeyore-kun.livejournal.com]

What I like about Hatsu Koi and Waiting in the Dark is because I have no idea about the story, and the title mislead the story for me, totally enjoy the surprises.

I saw Toki wa Kakeru, I have to say I love the 2nd movie which is the anime better than this one.

[wasabisushi404.livejournal.com]

I like both versions. :D I'm indecisive... because naka risa is in both of them as the main character. xD I like the beginning of the anime and the end of the live action movie :Db


O just read the synopsis of waiting in the dark. Its sounds interesting!
*watches now*

I'll tell you what I think about it when I'm done xD
(it feels as if I'm borrowing a book from you! lol)

[eskarina77.livejournal.com]

This drama is a tear jeker....only 25min after starting watching 1st ep...I was already crying

But it's just so nice!!!!

I may put Rainbow song on my waiting list too....it reminds me I still haven't watched Ningen Shikaku ~~~~

[eeyore-kun.livejournal.com]

I just watched episode 1 yesterday. some scenes a bit cliche for me, but I really like the spirit of the drama. Kimutaku suits this role better than just another love story drama. Too bad Sakai's character is a bit antagonist :( I was rooted for him >.<

[eskarina77.livejournal.com]

Yep, some scenes are a little bit cliche (but I love them whatsoever)

I really love all characters and how they play them.
KimuTaku is wonderful...but I also like other actors like Okada Yoshinori (remember Ucchie in Kisarazu Cat's Eyes?), Terajima, Yoshizawa.....

I'm sure I'll cry a lot, but I already love this drama.

About Kimura not playing in a love story, have you ever watched Karei Naru Ichizoku ? I recommend this drama too ^^

[eeyore-kun.livejournal.com]

that's one of Kimutaku series that I can finished. I got depressed watching the sickening family, especially his dad, and when I jump to the ending (I know very bad) I decide not going to continue it. Sorakara was already shocking for me, Karei Naru is even worse, although I manage to finish Sorakara because the shocking part was at the last episode.

[eeyore-kun.livejournal.com]

sorry I mean, I can not finished Karei Naru. >.

[eskarina77.livejournal.com]

Karei Naru story was really hard and sad. But actors skills really showed in this drama. That's why I liked watching it. (I cried a mot...but I cry quite easily when, I watch something sad or moving ~~~~~)

Sorakara made me cry a lot too ^^