Reel Rock: The Sensei, Pt. 1

Reel Rock: The Sensei, Pt. 1 follows legendary Japanese climber Yuji Hirayama as he lines up a final, high-stakes bouldering mission—one last push to finish a project at the edge of his abilities. Paired with rising American powerhouse Daniel Woods, the film sets up a rare cross-generational partnership where experience, precision, and raw strength collide on stone. In just a few minutes, it captures the quiet intensity that makes hard bouldering so addictive: the obsessive rehearsal, the razor-thin margins, and the unspoken mentorship that happens between attempts. If you love climbing stories that mix grit with respect—and the thrill of watching two very different athletes chase the same impossibly small sequence—this is a sharp, motivating hit of Reel Rock energy.

Outside TV · 4:11

43-year-old Yuji Hirayama plans one big swan-song mission to complete one of his hardest projects ever. Daniel Woods, the young American boulderer must prove himself worthy of Hirayama's partnership.