Glory on the Summit

1962 1h 30m JA

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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A treasury official passed over for promotion and obsessed with careerism interferes in the lives of his three sons, who seek escape from his relentless pressure in the mortal danger of mountain climbing.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Takahiro Tamura
Tamotsu Hayakawa
Shima Iwashita
Misa Takahashi
Chieko Baisho
Masao Shimizu
Misa's father
Sadako Sawamura
Hideo Kidokoro
Jun Hamamura

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Masahiro Shinoda
Writers: Yorichika Arima, Yoshio Shirasaka
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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64 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Masahiro Shinoda, shot by Masao Kosugi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Naozumi Yamamoto. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Yoshi Sugihara shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Takahiro Tamura and Tamotsu Hayakawa and Shima Iwashita carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0056029 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Masahiro Shinoda directs. Masao Kosugi behind the camera. Naozumi Yamamoto scores. Yoshi Sugihara cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
264 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Masahiro Shinoda, shot by Masao Kosugi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Naozumi Yamamoto. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Yoshi Sugihara shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Takahiro Tamura and Tamotsu Hayakawa and Shima Iwashita carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0056029 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.