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Climbing for Life
“The first woman on the Everest summit.”
10.0 / 10• 2025• 2h 10m•NR• Japanese
Drama
Storyline
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?
Cast & Crew
Sayuri Yoshinaga
Junko Tabei
Lead
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
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What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Junji Sakamoto's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. Climbing for Life is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
