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2025

Climbing for Life

Directed by Junji Sakamoto

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?

Duration

2h 10m

Released

October 31, 2025

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Cast18

  • Sayuri Yoshinaga
  • Non
  • Yuki Amami
  • Koichi Sato
  • Ryuya Wakaba
  • Asuka Kudo
  • Mizuki Kayashima
  • Misa Wada
  • Wan Marui

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