Climbing for Life

In 1975, a woman reached the summit of Mount Everest: Junko, the first woman in history to reach the world's highest peak. Junko's unforgettable feat stunned the world, bringing her into the spotlight but casting a huge shadow over her friends and family. Despite being diagnosed with a terminal illness in her final years, Junko continued to challenge the mountains. What was the last thing she saw beyond the summit?

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  Sayuri Yoshinaga

  Junko Tabei
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  Non

  Junko Tabei (Adolescent)
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  Yuki Amami

  Etsuko Kitayama
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  Koichi Sato

  Masaaki Tabe
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  Ryuya Wakaba

  Shintaro Tabe
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  Asuka Kudo

  Young Masaaki Tabe
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  Mizuki Kayashima

  Young Etsuko Kitayama
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  Misa Wada
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  Wan Marui
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  Wako Ando