Climbing for Life (2025)
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?
Director:
Junji Sakamoto
Writer:
Riko Sakaguchi
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Sayuri Yoshinaga as Junko Tabe |
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Non as Young Junko Tabe |
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Ryuya Wakaba as Shintaro Tabe |
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Koichi Sato as Masaaki Tabe |
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Asuka Kudo as Young Masaaki Tabe |
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Fumino Kimura as Norie Tabe |
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Wan Marui as Hiroe Iwata |
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Wako Ando as Risako Shimizu |
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Nakai Chisato as Kaoruko Maruyama |
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Misa Wada as Ryoko Arai |
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Yuki Amami as Etsuko Kitayama |
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Mizuki Kayashima as Young Etsuko Kitayama |
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Erika Osanai as |
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Masaki Miura as |
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Yuta Kanai as |
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Shinsuke Kato as |
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Yusaku Mori as |
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Maki Hamada as |
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Koshiro Asami as |
| Directing | Junji Sakamoto | Director |
| Directing | Akihiro Onodera | Assistant Director |
| Lighting | Koichi Watanabe | Lighting Technician |
| Camera | Norimichi Kasamatsu | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Shinichi Fushima | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kyoko Toyokawa | Makeup & Hair |
| Sound | Genichi Tsushima | Music Producer |
| Production | Naoya Kinoshita | Executive Producer |
| Production | Yumiko Takebe | Executive Producer |
| Production | Rioko Tominaga | Producer |
| Production | Yukiko Shii | Associate Producer |
| Production | Yoshihiro Suzuki | Line Producer |
| Production | 松田憲一良 | Production Manager |
| Art | Takayuki Sato | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Yasumasa Terui | Recording Supervision |
| Sound | 小島彩 | Sound Effects |
| Visual Effects | 白倉慶二 | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | 興村暁人 | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Writing | Junko Tabei | Book |
| Writing | Riko Sakaguchi | Screenplay |
| Sound | Goro Yasukawa | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Ryo Sugimoto | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mitsuru Otsuka | Costume Design |
