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Lost in the Wilderness
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Lost in the Wilderness

1986-06-07 · 140 min · ★ 8.5

Adventure · History

The life and travels of adventurer Naomi Uemura, who disappeared in Alaska in 1984. A member of the first Japanese expedition to reach the summit of Mt Everest in 1970, Uemura also accomplished several "firsts". He was the first man to reach the North Pole solo, climb Denali solo, and float down the Amazon river solo. In the film, Uemura returns to Tokyo after a stint in Siorapaluk in Northern Greenland. In Tokyo, he reconnects with an old friend and, over coffee, shares his life story - from his days as a college dropout to his successful expedition to the top of Everest.

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Directors
Junya Satō
Production companies
MBS, dentsu Music and Entertainment
Countries
Japan
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 12,800,000

Top Cast

Toshiyuki NishidaToshiyuki NishidaNaomi Uemura
Chieko BaishoChieko BaishoKimiko, Naomi's wife
Masato FuruoyaMasato FuruoyaMasao Ogawa
Go WakabayashiGo WakabayashiHiroto Nagatsuka
Muga TakewakiMuga TakewakiIshiyama
Hisano YamaokaHisano YamaokaHideyo Nazaki
Nobuko OtowaNobuko OtowaYasuko Moto
Hideji ŌtakiHideji ŌtakiMatsutaro Uemura
Yatsuko Tan'amiYatsuko Tan'amiHatsu Uemura
Hisashi IgawaHisashi IgawaOsamu Uemura
Toshie KobayashiOsamu's wife
Eitarō OzawaEitarō OzawaEijiro Nishikawa
Ryō IkebeRyō IkebeSanada
Yoshihiro KatoYoshihiro KatoMurata

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