Climbing to Spring (2014)
An alpine story of family, determination and destiny.
Toru grew up in alpine countryside around Mount Tate. As a child, he resented the yearly trek up the mountain with his father to prepare their mountain hut for the summer season of climbers. When Toru grows up, he leaves his hometown and enters the working world as a stock trader. One day, Toru receives word that his father has passed away. He returns to Mount Tate once again, and becomes conscious of a new calling. But, does Toru have what it takes to follow in his father’s footsteps?
Director: Daisaku Kimura
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: June 14, 2014
Cast
- Kenichi Matsuyama - Toru
- Yu Aoi - Ai Takazawa
- Sosuke Ikematsu - Koichi Sunaga
- Sakura Ando - Yuri Nakagawa
- Renji Ishibashi - Hisao Nozawa
- Isao Natsuyagi
- Kaoru Kobayashi - Isao Nagamine
- Etsushi Toyokawa - Goro Tada
- Hirofumi Arai - Satoshi Nakagawa
- Hisashi Igawa - Bunji
Screenplay
- Daisaku Kimura (Screenplay)
- Ryōhei Sasamoto (Novel)
- Toshimasa Miyamura (Screenplay)
- Tomoyuki Takimoto (Screenplay)
Music: Shinichiro Ikebe
Cinematography: Daisaku Kimura
Editing: Keiichi Itagaki
Production: Fuji Television Network, Horipro, TOHO, The Kitanippon Shimbun, Toho Pictures
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Box Office: $800,000
Original Language: ja
Keywords
mountain, family business , mountain country, japanese family, office worker
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Climbing to Spring about?
- Toru grew up in alpine countryside around Mount Tate. As a child, he resented the yearly trek up the mountain with his father to prepare their mountain hut for the summer season of climbers. When Toru grows up, he leaves his hometown and enters the working world as a stock trader. One day, Toru receives word that his father has passed away. He returns to Mount Tate once again, and becomes conscious of a new calling. But, does Toru have what it takes to follow in his father’s footsteps?
- Who directed Climbing to Spring?
- Climbing to Spring was directed by Daisaku Kimura.
- Who stars in Climbing to Spring?
- Climbing to Spring stars Kenichi Matsuyama, Yu Aoi, Sosuke Ikematsu, Sakura Ando, Renji Ishibashi, Isao Natsuyagi.
- How long is Climbing to Spring?
- Climbing to Spring has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is Climbing to Spring?
- Climbing to Spring is a Drama film.
- How much did Climbing to Spring gross?
- Climbing to Spring grossed $800,000 worldwide.
- Where was Climbing to Spring produced?
- Climbing to Spring was produced in Japan.