Climbing to Spring (2014)

An alpine story of family, determination and destiny.

• Drama

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?

Rating

8.4 / 10 (8 votes)

Release date

June 14, 2014

Runtime

1h 56m

Language

Japanese

Director

Daisaku Kimura

Status

Released