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Climbing for Life
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Climbing for Life

2025-10-31 · 130 min · ★ 10.0

Drama

In 1975, a woman reached the summit of Mount Everest: Junko, the first woman in history to reach the world's highest peak. Junko's unforgettable feat stunned the world, bringing her into the spotlight but casting a huge shadow over her friends and family. Despite being diagnosed with a terminal illness in her final years, Junko continued to challenge the mountains. What was the last thing she saw beyond the summit?

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Directors
Junji Sakamoto
Production companies
Kino Films, Dragonfly Entertainment, Kinoshita Group
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Sayuri YoshinagaSayuri YoshinagaJunko Tabe
NonNonYoung Junko Tabe
Ryuya WakabaRyuya WakabaShintaro Tabe
Koichi SatoKoichi SatoMasaaki Tabe
Asuka KudoAsuka KudoYoung Masaaki Tabe
Fumino KimuraFumino KimuraNorie Tabe
Wan MaruiWan MaruiHiroe Iwata
Wako AndoWako AndoRisako Shimizu
Nakai ChisatoNakai ChisatoKaoruko Maruyama
Misa WadaMisa WadaRyoko Arai
Yuki AmamiYuki AmamiEtsuko Kitayama
Mizuki KayashimaMizuki KayashimaYoung Etsuko Kitayama
Erika Osanai
Masaki MiuraMasaki Miura
Yuta KanaiYuta Kanai
Shinsuke KatoShinsuke Kato
Yusaku MoriYusaku Mori
Maki HamadaMaki Hamada
Koshiro AsamiKoshiro Asami

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