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

2009 · 139 min Documentary

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.

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Original Title 劔岳 撮影の記 標高3000メートル、激闘の873日
Year 2009
Country Japan
Genre Documentary
Director Yoshinori Osawa
Runtime 139 min.

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A 2009 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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