Climbing to Spring
春を背負って
“An alpine story of family, determination and destiny.”
Synopsis
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?
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Climbing to Spring Trailer 【Fuji TV Official】Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-05-16
Top Cast
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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
Toru Nakamura
Takashi Asakura
Eisaku Yoshida
Yoshie Ichige
Kane Takano
Fumi Dan
Sumire Nagamine
Taro Suruga
Taichi Nishimura
Momoko Kato
Mountain climber
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$800K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daisaku Kimura
- Screenplay & Story
- Daisaku Kimura, Tomoyuki Takimoto, Toshimasa Miyamura
- Original Score
- Shinichiro Ikebe
- Original Title
- 春を背負って
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Worldwide Gross
- $800K
- Production Studios
- Fuji Television Network, Horipro, TOHO, The Kitanippon Shimbun, Toho Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daisaku Kimura
Daisaku Kimura, Tomoyuki Takimoto, Toshimasa Miyamura, Ryōhei Sasamoto
Shinichiro Ikebe
Daisaku Kimura
Keiichi Itagaki
Kaoru Matsuzaki, Taichi Ueda
Department Leadership Roster
Daisaku Kimura
Director
Daisaku Kimura
Screenplay
Tomoyuki Takimoto
Screenplay
Toshimasa Miyamura
Screenplay
Daisaku Kimura
Director of Photography
Shinichiro Ikebe
Original Music Composer
Kaoru Matsuzaki
Producer
Atsushi Sahara
Production Design
Keiichi Itagaki
Editor
Taichi Ueda
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Climbing to Spring
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Climbing to Spring includes Kenichi Matsuyama, Yu Aoi, Sosuke Ikematsu, Sakura Ando, Renji Ishibashi.
When was Climbing to Spring released and how long is it?
Climbing to Spring was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
How much did Climbing to Spring make at the box office?
Climbing to Spring grossed $800K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Climbing to Spring?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Climbing to Spring was composed by Shinichiro Ikebe.
Is Climbing to Spring based on a book or true story?
Climbing to Spring is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ryōhei Sasamoto".