Movie·2025·2h 10m
Climbing for Life
The first woman on the Everest summit.
Directed By
Junji Sakamoto
Country
Japan
Language
Nepali
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The Story
Original title: てっぺんの向こうにあなたがいる
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?
Written By
Riko Sakaguchi
Producer
Naoya Kinoshita, Yumiko Takebe
Cinematography
Norimichi Kasamatsu
Music
Goro Yasukawa
Editor
Shinichi Fushima
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Cast
Sayuri Yoshinaga
Junko Tabei
Non
Junko Tabei (Adolescent)
Yuki Amami
Etsuko Kitayama
Koichi Sato
Masaaki Tabe
Ryuya Wakaba
Shintaro Tabe
Asuka Kudo
Young Masaaki Tabe
Mizuki Kayashima
Young Etsuko Kitayama
Misa Wada
Wan Marui
Wako Ando
Nakai Chisato
Erika Osanai
Masaki Miura
Yuta Kanai
Shinsuke Kato
Yusaku Mori
Maki Hamada
Koshiro Asami
// crew
Crew
Junji Sakamoto
Director
Norimichi Kasamatsu
Director of Photography
Shinichi Fushima
Editor
Naoya Kinoshita
Executive Producer
Yumiko Takebe
Executive Producer
Rioko Tominaga
Producer
Riko Sakaguchi
Screenplay
Goro Yasukawa
Original Music Composer
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