Underplayed Gems

Mt. Tsurugidake (2009)

Mt. Tsurugidake poster
Original title
劔岳 点の記
Directed by
Daisaku Kimura
Genre
adventure film
Country
Japan
Runtime
2h 19m
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A Japanese surveyor leads a team to map the uncharted peak of Mt. Tsurugidake in the early 20th century. They face dangerous terrain and harsh weather while climbing.

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What happens

Mt. Tsurugidake (Japanese: 劒岳 点の記, Hepburn: Tsurugidake: Ten no Ki), also known as The Summit: A Chronicle of Stones to Serenity, is a 2009 Japanese film directed by Daisaku Kimura. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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