Climbing to Spring
An alpine story of family, determination and destiny.
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 footsteps?
- Genre: Drama
- Studio: Fuji Television Network, Horipro, TOHO
- Keyword: mountain, family business , mountain country, japanese family, office worker
- Cast: Kenichi Matsuyama, Yu Aoi, Sosuke Ikematsu, Sakura Ando, Renji Ishibashi, Isao Natsuyagi