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Peak -The Rescuers-

KATAYAMA Osamu

Japan2011 125min 35mm Color International Premiere

Synopsis

Kumi is newly assigned to the mountain rescue squad. She is a rookie recruit who receives rigorous training under the guidance of Sanpo. Kumi makes steady progress as a rescuer but is unable to save lives during successive actual rescue attempts. Kumi is stricken with a crisis of confidence. Just then, however, a ferocious snowstorm strikes the wintry mountains, and multiple mishaps occur…

Diretor

KATAYAMA Osamu

Born in 1965, he joined a video production and worked for TV Drama. In 1991, he made his debut as a TV drama director, and moved to Asahi TV in 2007. In the same year, he made his debut with his first feature film Heat Island, and Peak -The Resucers- is his second feature film. He has directed numerous hit TV shows such as Bartender, Angel Bank, Puzzle et cetera.