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On August 12, 1985, a jumbo jet crashes, causing 520 fatalities, making the accident the biggest single-plane accident in the world. The local press reporters are tossed about by the waves of facts and rumors. While overwhelmed by the magnitude of the accident, Yuuki, in charge of this crash report at a local newspaper, faces a string of decision-making moments. What are news and a reporter? How should a man do his work and survive in a corporate hierarchy? What do family and friends mean to him? An intriguing story, which keeps the audience on the edge of tension and reality.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | クライマーズ・ハイ |
| Year | 2008 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Masato Harada |
| Runtime | 145 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.1/10 (12 votes) |
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The film builds its power not from the crash itself, but from the intense, claustrophobic pressure of the newsroom deciding how to tell the story. It's a meticulous examination of journalistic ethics under corporate and personal strain.
What lingers after the screen fades is a profound respect for the grinding, often morally ambiguous work of shaping raw tragedy into public record. It’s a sobering look at the architecture of truth. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Masato Harada
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Watch attentively, free from distraction, to absorb the weight of every editorial decision.
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