Climbing for Life

Climbing for Life (2025) is a drama film directed by Junji Sakamoto rated 10.0/10.

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

Sayuri Yoshinaga

Junko Tabei

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

Wan Marui

Wako Ando

Nakai Chisato

Erika Osanai