Climbing to Spring (2014)
Original title: 春を背負って
Climbing to Spring is a 2014 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Daisaku Kimura, with a running time of 1h 56m. It stars Kenichi Matsuyama, Yu Aoi and Sosuke Ikematsu.
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?
Quick answers
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?
When was Climbing to Spring released?
Climbing to Spring was released on 14 June 2014.
How long is Climbing to Spring?
Climbing to Spring runs 1h 56m.
Who made Climbing to Spring?
Climbing to Spring was directed by Daisaku Kimura.
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Cast
- Kenichi Matsuyama as Toru
- Yu Aoi as Ai Takazawa
- Sosuke Ikematsu as Koichi Sunaga
- Sakura Ando as Yuri Nakagawa
- Renji Ishibashi as Hisao Nozawa
- Isao Natsuyagi
- Kaoru Kobayashi as Isao Nagamine
- Etsushi Toyokawa as Goro Tada
- Hirofumi Arai as Satoshi Nakagawa
- Hisashi Igawa as Bunji
- Toru Nakamura as Takashi Asakura
- Eisaku Yoshida