Based on the manga series by renowned cartoonist Jiro Taniguchi and writer Baku Yumemakura, The Mountain of Gods follows young Japanese photojournalist Fukamachi as he discovers a camera that could change the history of mountaineering. The camera points to the mysterious Joji Hanyu, a lone wolf climber who has been reported missing for years. Fukamachi enters the world of avid climbers who yearn for the unconquerable mountains, and on this journey, Fukamachi steps towards the Mountain of Gods.