The Chef of South Polar(2009)
南極料理人
The Chef of South Polar Synopsis
When eight men are assigned to live 14,000 kilometers from home in inhumanly cold conditions, food becomes their new existence.
The Chef of South Polar (2009) is a drama and comedy film directed by Shuichi Okita, released on August 8, 2009 with a runtime of 2h 5m. It stars Masato Sakai, Katsuhisa Namase, Kitaro and Kengo Kora. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 53 ratings.
- Director:
- Shuichi Okita
- Writers:
- Shuichi Okita, Junji Nishimura
- Producers:
- Toshikazu Nishigaya
- Cinematographer:
- Akiko Ashizawa
- Composer:
- Yoshiharu Abe
- Production:
- Bandai Visual, The Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo Theatres Company, Pony Canyon, Eisei Gekijo, Kansai Television, Anaheim Entertainment, T. Y. Limited, Yahoo! Japan
- Status:
- Released
The Chef of South Polar (2009) Trailer
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The Chef of South Polar Cast & Crew
Main cast
Masato Sakai
as Jun Nishimura
Katsuhisa Namase
as Mr. Moto
Kitaro
as Taicho
Kengo Kora
as Brother Yan
Kosuke Toyohara
as Doctor
Naomi Nishida
as Miyuki
Kanji Furutachi
as Pastor
Daisuke Kuroda
as Bon
- Masahiro Kohama
Masahiro Kohama
as Mr. Hira
Karin Ono
as Yuka
Saori
as Ms. Shimizu
Takashi Ukaji
as Suzuki
Key crew
Directed by Shuichi Okita, written by Shuichi Okita and Junji Nishimura, produced by Toshikazu Nishigaya.
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The Chef of South Polar Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 53 ratings.
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The Chef of South Polar – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Chef of South Polar online?
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The Chef of South Polar (2009) is available to stream on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Chef of South Polar?
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The main cast of The Chef of South Polar (2009) includes Masato Sakai, Katsuhisa Namase, Kitaro, Kengo Kora and Kosuke Toyohara. The film was directed by Shuichi Okita. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Chef of South Polar released?
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The Chef of South Polar was released on August 8, 2009 and runs for 2h 5m.
Is The Chef of South Polar worth watching?
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The Chef of South Polar (2009) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 53 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Chef of South Polar?
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