Climbing for Life

IMDb 10.0 2025 • 130 min • Drama

Director

Junji Sakamoto

Country

JP

Plot Summary

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?

Top Cast

Sayuri Yoshinaga
Sayuri Yoshinaga Junko Tabei
Non
Non Junko Tabei (Adolescent)
Yuki Amami
Yuki Amami Etsuko Kitayama
Koichi Sato
Koichi Sato Masaaki Tabe
Ryuya Wakaba
Ryuya Wakaba Shintaro Tabe