Climbing for Life
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?
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Countries
Japan
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10.0/10
1 votes
Rating consensus
100/100 blend
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Warm reception overall — weighted ~100/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
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
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Climbing for Life (2025)
Junji Sakamoto
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