The film “Teppen no Mukou ni Anata ga Iru,” in which NON is appearing, has been selected as the opening film for the 38th Tokyo International Film Festival.

 

The film ‘Teppen no Mukou ni Anata ga Iru’ (Director: Junji Sakamoto, release date: October 31), starring NON, has been selected as the opening film for the 38th Tokyo International Film Festival.

The Tokyo International Film Festival is one of Japan's largest international film festivals and a leading event in Asia.
It serves as a stage where the latest and most talked-about films from around the world gather, fostering international exchange and cultural dissemination through cinema.

Being selected as the “Opening Film” is a tremendous honor, as it becomes the face of the festival and the first film presented to audiences and media worldwide.

This film is a human drama depicting the challenges and life story of mountaineer Junko Tabei, the first woman to summit Mount Everest.
Starring Sayuri Yoshinaga, who embodies Tabei's life with overwhelming presence.

NON portrays the younger years of Junko Tabei, played by Sayuri Yoshinaga.

A grand-scale portrayal of challenge, human strength, and kindness.
As an entertainment masterpiece showcasing new possibilities for Japanese cinema, please look forward to this film opening the festival.

＜The 38th Tokyo International Film Festival Overview＞
■Event Period: Monday, October 27, 2025 – Wednesday, November 5, 2025
■Venue: Hibiya, Yurakucho, Marunouchi, and Ginza Districts
■Official Website:www.tiff-jp.net

■「‘Teppen no Mukou ni Anata ga Iru’ 」Official Trailer

 

【Work Overview】
■Title：Teppen no Mukou ni Anata ga Iru
■Release：October 31, 2025
■Film Distribution：Kino Films 
■Official WebSite：https://www.teppen-movie.jp/

【STORY】
In 1975, a woman is on her way to the summit of Mount Everest. Step by step, she steadily made her way to the summit, and her name was Junko Tabe.
At 16:30 Japan time, Junko became the first woman to conquer the world's highest peak, a feat that stunned the world and cast a deep shadow over Junko as well as her friends and family.
In her later years, despite being told that she had little time left to live, Junko continued to challenge herself in the mountains with a cheerful smile, bringing her family, friends, and others around her into her life, saying, "It's when times are tough that I smile.
As a mountaineer, a mother, a wife, and a human being, Junko was always ready to share her life with her family and friends.
What did Junko see beyond the “top” at the end of her life?

【Credit & Billing】

Cast：Sayuri Yoshinaga
NON
Fumino Kimura, Ryuya Wakaba
Asuka Kudo／Mizuki Kayashima
Yuki Amami／Koichi Sato
Director：Junji Sakamoto
Script：Riko Sakaguchi 　Music：Goro Yasukawa
Original Story: Junko Tabei,"Jinsei, yama ari "tokidoki" tani ari" (USHIO PUBLISHING CO.,LTD.)
executive producer：Naoya Kinoshita
Production: “Teppen no Mukou ni Anata ga Iru” Production Committee, Kinoshita Group, The Asahi Shimbun Company, The Yomiuri Shimbun , The Hochi Shimbun
Film Production：Kino Films / Dragonfly

Distributor: Kino Films

Cooperation: Junko Tabei Foundation

©2025 “Teppen no Mukou ni Anata ga Iru” Production Committee