Climbing for Life
2025, Japanese. Directed by Junji Sakamoto.
The first woman on the Everest summit.
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?
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Cast & crew
- Junji SakamotoDirector
- Sayuri YoshinagaJunko Tabe
- NonYoung Junko Tabe
- Ryuya WakabaShintaro Tabe
- Koichi SatoMasaaki Tabe
- Asuka KudoYoung Masaaki Tabe
- Fumino KimuraNorie Tabe
- Wan MaruiHiroe Iwata
- Wako AndoRisako Shimizu
- Nakai ChisatoKaoruko Maruyama
- Misa WadaRyoko Arai
- Yuki AmamiEtsuko Kitayama
- Mizuki KayashimaYoung Etsuko Kitayama
Details
- Released
- 31 October 2025
- Original title
- てっぺんの向こうにあなたがいる
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Riko Sakaguchi
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What Climbing for Life is based on
Climbing for Life is adapted from a novel.
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Climbing for Life runs 130 minutes (2h 10m).
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Climbing for Life isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 October 2025. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Climbing for Life?
If you liked Climbing for Life, try Edie, Eddie the Eagle, Black Narcissus.
Who directed Climbing for Life?
Climbing for Life (2025) was directed by Junji Sakamoto and stars Sayuri Yoshinaga, Non, Ryuya Wakaba.
What is Climbing for Life based on?
Climbing for Life is adapted from a novel.