The Summit of the Gods
Cover of the first volume of The Summit of the Gods, as released by Shueisha
神々の山嶺
(Kamigami no Itadaki)
GenreHistorical[1]
Manga
Written byJiro Taniguchi
Published byShueisha
English publisher
  • NA/UK: Fanfare/Ponent Mon
MagazineBusiness Jump
DemographicSeinen
Original run2000 – 2003
Volumes5
Live-action film
Everest: Kamigami no Itadaki
Directed byHideyuki Hirayama
Written byMasato Kato
Music byTakashi Kako
StudioKadokawa Corporation
ReleasedMarch 12, 2016 (2016-03-12)
Animated film

The Summit of the Gods (Japanese: 神々の山嶺, Hepburn: Kamigami no Itadaki) is a manga series written and illustrated by Jiro Taniguchi. Based on a 1998 novel by Baku Yumemakura,[2][1] it follows Fukamachi, a photographer who finds a camera supposedly belonging to George Mallory, a mountaineer who went missing on Mount Everest, and goes on a mountain-climbing adventure along with his friend Habu Joji.[3]

Release

The manga was originally serialized in the magazine Business Jump by Shueisha between May 2000 and July 2003 issues.[4] It was collected into five tankōbon published between December 15, 2000, and March 20, 2003,[5][6] then re-released in bunkoban between October 18, 2006, and January 18, 2007.[7][8] An English-language version was licensed by British company Fanfare/Ponent Mon in 2007.[9] On July 23, 2009, its first volume was released,[10] and the last was released on July 31, 2015.[11] It has also been published in French by Kana in 2004–2005,[12] German by Schreiber & Leser,[13] and Spanish by Ponent Mon.[14]

Reception

In 2001, it was awarded a prize for excellence by the Agency for Cultural Affairs at the Japan Media Arts Festival, which praised its "powerful illustrations [that] seem to transport the reader right up into the mountains."[2] Its English adaptation received a nomination for Ignatz Award for Outstanding Graphic Novel and Outstanding Series in 2010.[3] The fourth English volume also was nominated at the 2014 Eisner Award in the category "Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia".[15]

Adaptations

Live-action film

The manga was adapted into a live-action film, Everest: Kamigami no Itadaki (エヴェレスト 神々の山嶺, Everesuto Kamigami no Itadaki), directed by Hideyuki Hirayama and starring Junichi Okada, Hiroshi Abe and Machiko Ono.[16][17] Distributed by Asmik Ace Entertainment and Toho, it was released on March 12, 2016,[18] and grossed ¥1.26 billion.[19]

Animated film

In January 2015, an international co-production was announced between French Julianne Films, Belgian Walking The Dog and Luxembourg Mélusine Productions to create an animated film based on The Summit of the Gods.[20] Éric Valli and Jean-Christophe Roger were set direct the film, with Didier Brunner as producer.[21] In June 2020, it was announced the film would instead be directed by Patrick Imbert, with scripts by Imbert, Magali Pouzol, and Jean-Charles Ostorero, and music composed by Amine Bouhafa.[22] In August 2021, Netflix announced that it will be distributing the film to select movie theaters in the United States on November 24, 2021.[23] It will then be followed by its streaming service debut on November 30.[23]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Garrity, Shaenon K. (November 27, 2014). "Summit of the Gods - House of 1000 Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Excellence Award - Kamigami no Itadaki". Japan Media Arts Festival. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Red Snow, Summit of the Gods Nominated for Ignatz Awards". Anime News Network. August 19, 2010. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  4. ↑ "神々の山嶺(いただき)" (in Japanese). CiNii. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  5. ↑ "神々の山嶺 1 / 愛蔵版コミックス" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on May 1, 2003. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  6. ↑ "神々の山嶺 5 / 愛蔵版コミックス" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on July 17, 2003. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  7. ↑ "神々の山嶺 1 / 集英社文庫(コミック版)" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  8. ↑ "神々の山嶺 5 / 集英社文庫(コミック版)" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Fanfare Adds to List of 2007 Releases". Anime News Network. April 27, 2007. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  10. ↑ Summit of the Gods Vol.1. ASIN 8496427870.
  11. ↑ Summit of the Gods, The: Volume 5. ASIN 8492444401.
  12. ↑ "Le Sommet des Dieux tome 1" (in French). Kana. Archived from the original on January 17, 2012. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Gipfel der Götter 1 – Kamigami no itadaki" (in German). Schreiber & Leser. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  14. ↑ "La cumbre de los dioses" (in Spanish). Ponent Mon. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Suehiro Maruo's The Strange Tale of Panorama Island Manga Nominated for Eisner Award". Anime News Network. April 15, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  16. ↑ "阿部寛が「岡田准一になりたい」 「エヴェレスト 神々の山嶺」撮影秘話". Asahi Shimbun Digital (in Japanese). February 9, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  17. ↑ "岡田准一、エヴェレストに挑戦! 夢枕獏「神々の山嶺」映画化で主演" (in Japanese). CinemaCafe.net. February 19, 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  18. ↑ "岡田准一、感激 皇太子ご一家が主演映画観賞 ネパール大地震復興チャリティー". Oricon. March 9, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  19. ↑ "2016年 上半期作品別興行収入 （10億以上）" (PDF) (in Japanese). Toho. July 25, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  20. ↑ "Summit of the Gods Manga Gets French CG Animated Film". Anime News Network. January 20, 2015. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  21. ↑ "Premières images du film du Sommet des Dieux" (in French). Catsuka. March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  22. ↑ Pineda, Rafael (June 18, 2020). "French CG Film Summit of the Gods Unveils New Teaser, 2021 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  23. 1 2 Milligan, Mercedes (August 31, 2021). "Netflix Acquires Patrick Imbert's 'The Summit of the Gods' for Cinemas & Streaming". Animation Magazine. Retrieved August 31, 2021.

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