123 minutes. Narration in Japanese. Includes booklet in Japanese. The first Japanese ascent of K2, a feature-length documentary film. K2 (8,611m above sea level) in Karakorum, Pakistan, is said to be the most difficult mountain to climb in the world. The 39-member Japan Alpine Club K2 Climbing Team set out from Skardu on May 26, 1977. With a total of about 500 porters, they made the largest caravan in history, battling against rocks and sand. On June 16, they set up base camp at an altitude of 5,200 meters. They encountered bad weather and avalanche danger. Overcoming numerous difficulties, on August 8 and 9, they finally became the first Japanese to climb K2 twice. This film follows the expedition of the “mountain men of the town” who risked their lives on the mountain, endured human limitations, and took on the challenge of K2. Planning/Production: Hokuto Film Productions In cooperation with the Japan Alpine Club Director: Ryotaro Monden Productions: Koretsugu Kurahara Cinematography: Junichi Segawa, Shigeru Kawamoto, Takeyoshi Akamatsu, Etsuo Akutsu, Kimio Tsukamoto, Keishi Tashiro Editing: Akira Suzuki Recording: Kenichi Benitani Music: Izumi Taku Lyrics: Tokiko Iwatani Song: Tsunehiko Kamijo (SCM) Narrator: Kichiemon Nakamura