小屋番 八ヶ岳に生きる 劇場版 · 2026

Koyaban: Keepers of the Mountain

Shinya Fukazawa · 85 min · Japan

Journey through Japan's Yatsugatake mountain range, spanning Nagano and Yamanashi, alongside renowned mountain photographer Tetsuo Kikuchi. Captured by filmmakers devoted to the mountains, the film presents breathtaking imagery and an intimate portrait of the koyaban-mountain lodge keepers whose quiet yet powerful lives leave a lasting impression. Shaped by nature and guided by a rhythm beyond human control, the koyaban's voices quietly resonate with us, reflecting on how we live today.

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Production companies

TBS

Cast

• Tetsuo Kikuchi

  Self

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  Koji Higashino

  Narrator (voice)

• Maki Issô

  Narrator (voice)