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Photographing Mt. Tsurugi: 873 days of fierce fighting at an altitude of 3,000 meters

劔岳 撮影の記 標高3000メートル、激闘の873日

Synopsis

Army surveying team attempted to scale Mount Tsurugi, a peak never before reached by humans, in order to map Japan. This behind-the-scenes documentary, was shot by director Osawa Yoshitaka and the renowned cameraman Kimura Daisaku, who made his directorial debut with this film. Filming took place in the secluded Tateyama mountain range, boasting an altitude of 3,000 meters and lasted over 200 days. The film vividly showcases the pride of the "activists" who risked their lives to tackle the gruelling two-year production schedule.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Yoshinori Osawa
Original Score
Shuhei Kamimura
Original Title
劔岳 撮影の記 標高3000メートル、激闘の873日
Country of Origin
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese
Runtime
2h 19m
Production Studios
Toei Video Company

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Yoshinori Osawa

Original Score & Music

Shuhei Kamimura

Director of Photography

Daisuke Kimura

Department Leadership Roster

Yoshinori Osawa

Director

Daisuke Kimura

Director of Photography

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Frequently Asked Questions About Photographing Mt. Tsurugi: 873 days of fierce fighting at an altitude of 3,000 meters

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Photographing Mt. Tsurugi: 873 days of fierce fighting at an altitude of 3,000 meters about?

Army surveying team attempted to scale Mount Tsurugi, a peak never before reached by humans, in order to map Japan. This behind-the-scenes documentary, was shot by director Osawa Yoshitaka and the renowned cameraman Kimura Daisaku, who made his directorial debut with this film. Filming took place in the secluded Tateyama mountain range, boasting an altitude of 3,000 meters and lasted over 200 days. The film vividly showcases the pride of the "activists" who risked their lives to tackle the gruelling two-year production schedule.

Who directed Photographing Mt. Tsurugi: 873 days of fierce fighting at an altitude of 3,000 meters?

Photographing Mt. Tsurugi: 873 days of fierce fighting at an altitude of 3,000 meters was directed by Yoshinori Osawa.

Who stars in Photographing Mt. Tsurugi: 873 days of fierce fighting at an altitude of 3,000 meters?

The principal cast of Photographing Mt. Tsurugi: 873 days of fierce fighting at an altitude of 3,000 meters includes Daisaku Kimura, Tadanobu Asano, Teruyuki Kagawa, Ryuhei Matsuda, Toru Nakamura.

When was Photographing Mt. Tsurugi: 873 days of fierce fighting at an altitude of 3,000 meters released and how long is it?

Photographing Mt. Tsurugi: 873 days of fierce fighting at an altitude of 3,000 meters was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 19m.

Who composed the musical score for Photographing Mt. Tsurugi: 873 days of fierce fighting at an altitude of 3,000 meters?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Photographing Mt. Tsurugi: 873 days of fierce fighting at an altitude of 3,000 meters was composed by Shuhei Kamimura.