With a style of animation much inspired by Studio Ghibli, this is a simple story about mountain climbing, but more importantly about how far one is willing to go when following their passions.
We follow mostly two characters, the mountain climber Habu and the photojournalist Fukamachi and how their obsession might have more in common than they think.
The eternal question of why, why do people make certain decisions that may put their life at risk? Why do they constantly push their limits? Is it the competition that drives them? Is it something else? Is there a right or wrong answer to all these questions? This is what this movie is about at its core.
It is at times a bit slow-paced, but even if you don't enjoy the story that much, it's impossible not to be completely taken back by the quality of animation and its breathtaking scenes, music, and sound effects.
We follow mostly two characters, the mountain climber Habu and the photojournalist Fukamachi and how their obsession might have more in common than they think.
The eternal question of why, why do people make certain decisions that may put their life at risk? Why do they constantly push their limits? Is it the competition that drives them? Is it something else? Is there a right or wrong answer to all these questions? This is what this movie is about at its core.
It is at times a bit slow-paced, but even if you don't enjoy the story that much, it's impossible not to be completely taken back by the quality of animation and its breathtaking scenes, music, and sound effects.