Climbing for Life
Climbing for Life
てっぺん の 向こう に あなた が いるTeppen no mukou ni anata ga iru
Junji Sakamoto
Japan / 2025 / 130'
Climbing for Life
てっぺん の 向こう に あなた が いるTeppen no mukou ni anata ga iru
Junji Sakamoto
Japan / 2025 / 130'

In 1975, a woman made her way to the summit of Mount Everest. Step by step, she steadily heads to the top of the mountain. Her name is Junko Tabe. At 4:30 p.m. Japan time, Junko became the first woman in history to conquer the world's highest summit. Her glorious achievement captivated the world, casting a radiant light but also a deep shadow on her friends and family. In her later years, even though she was diagnosed with a terminal illness, Junko continued to challenge the mountains throughout her life.

Screenings

Climbing for Life is part of this program:

02/05/2026
21:00
Supercinema Vittoria
Available
from 08 April

Director

Junji Sakamoto

Born on October 1, 1958, in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, Junji Sakamoto made his directorial debut in 1989 with KNOCKOUT. He has built a career spanning over four decades as part of a generation of independent Japanese directors who operate outside mainstream studio systems, earning acclaim for his humanistic approach and willingness to tackle difficult subjects ranging from yakuza conflicts to rural life and personal redemption.

Gallery

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