[Nishimura Shoten Co., Ltd.] The film starring Sayuri Yoshinaga is also a hot topic! The first picture book biographical account of the Japanese female mountaineer who achieved a world-first feat, “The Story of Climber Junko Tabei: The First Woman to Reach the Summit of Mount Everest,” is out October 28th!
Nishimura Shoten Co., Ltd. Press release: October 28, 2025 To Members of the Press Also making waves with the movie starring Sayuri Yoshinaga! The first picture book biographical account of the Japanese female mountaineer who achieved a world-first feat, “The Story of Climber Junko Tabei: The First Woman to Reach the Summit of Mount Everest,” goes on sale October 28th! The world-renowned mountaineer, Junko Tabei, is the inspiration for the protagonist in the film “You Are There, Beyond the Summit,” due for release on October 31st. This film portrays her “never give up” approach to life and her social activities that connect people through the mountains.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/10438/77/10438-77-047e6e3050e5d74920bf08a29ee9c830-2403×1999.jpg (C) Junko Tabei Foundation, General Incorporated Association ・Synopsis Junko Tabei (1939-2016, born in Fukushima Prefecture) discovered the joy of mountain climbing when she climbed Mount Chausu at the age of 10. Junko Tabei (1939-2016, born in Fukushima Prefecture) discovered the joy of mountain climbing. After getting married and having children, she formed an all-female climbing team and decided to attempt the summit of Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world. Denying sponsorship, they worked hard to raise funds, handcrafted mountaineering equipment, and After four years of preparation, the climbing team headed to Nepal. Step by step, she continued to make her way up the 8,848.86-meter mountain covered in rock and ice. In 1975, Junko finally reached the summit of Mount Everest. It was the moment when she became the first woman in the world to achieve such a feat. She then continued to challenge mountains all over the world, becoming the first woman to conquer the highest peaks on all seven continents. He also actively worked on environmental issues in the mountains and activities supporting young people and disaster victims. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the summit of Mount Everest. The film “You Are There, Beyond the Summit,” based on Junko Tabei, It will be released starring Sayuri Yoshinaga. His upright way of life, in which he loved the mountains wholeheartedly, protected them, and continued to convey their charm, still inspires many people today. This is the first biographical picture book to trace half of her life as a woman, a mother, and a human being. ・Sample page
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/10438/77/10438-77-ba58a691af63c10522125a699851d2dc-1344×1601.jpg Junko Tabei (2008) climbing Pico Bolivar, the highest peak in Venezuela. She has conquered the highest peaks in 76 countries. (C) Junko Tabei Foundation, General Incorporated Association Born in Miharu Town, Fukushima Prefecture in 1939. In 1969, she founded a women’s climbing club with the motto “women-only overseas
expeditions.” In 1975, she became the first woman to summit Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak. In 1992, she became the first woman to climb the Seven Summits. In 1990, she became the representative of the Himalayan Adventure Trust of Japan (HAT-J), a mountain environment conservation organization, serving until 2014. Since then, she has devoted herself to raising awareness of mountain environment conservation. In 2009, she founded MJ Link, a mountaineering group for women in their 20s to 40s, and has shared the joy of mountain climbing with many people through media appearances, writing, and lectures. Since 2007, she has continued to venture into the mountains despite battling illness. After the Great East Japan Earthquake, she began supporting the Tohoku region through mountaineering. She launched the “Mount Fuji Climbing Project for High School Students from
Disaster-Affected Tohoku Region,” which is still being carried out by the Junko Tabei Foundation. She passed away on October 20, 2016, from peritoneal cancer. This much-talked-about drama stars Sayuri Yoshinaga as the protagonist, modeled after Junko Tabei.
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style=”text-decoration:underline;color:#428ac9;word-break:break-all;” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow ugc noopener”>”You Are Beyond the Top” ★Opening in cinemas nationwide on October 31st★ Movie “You Are There, Beyond the Top” Starring: Sayuri Yoshinaga, Directed by: Junji Sakamoto, Distributed by: Kino Films (C)2025 “You Are There, Beyond the Top” Production Committee
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTIkMb7v988 ・Author profile Text by Anita Yasuda Anita writes stories for children in her garden studio in the rolling hills of Ontario, Canada. A former Montessori teacher, she lived in Japan for many years. In her spare time, she enjoys daily hikes with her dog and has made it a small habit to look up at the sky. This is the first picture book she has written. Website: https://www.anitayasuda.com/ Illustration by Yuko Shimizu (Shimizu Yuko) Illustrator based in New York, USA. Born in Tokyo, after graduating from Waseda University, she worked in public relations at a general trading company before moving to the United States in her 30s to study illustration. Like Junko Tabei, she discovered the joy of mountain hiking on an elementary school field trip. She has worked on three picture books, and this one won her second Caldecott Honor, following “Catman of Aleppo.” In 2009, she was selected as one of the “100 Japanese People Respected by the World” by Newsweek Japan. Website: https://yukoart.com/ Translated by Noriko Otsuka Translator and writer. Born and raised in a small town in Fukushima Prefecture. She began hiking with her parents and often climbed Mount Adatara in her high school mountaineering club. Her translations include “The Rachel Carson Story: Why Did the Birds Disappear?” (Nishimura Shoten) and “My Feelings, Everyone’s Feelings” (Akane Shobo). In 2022, she won the School Library Publishing Award for her book “Infectious Diseases and the History of Humanity,” all three volumes (Bunken Publishing). She is a member of the Japan Board on Books for Young People (JBBY) and the Yamaneko Translation Club. ・Bibliographic information ■The first female climber to reach the summit of Mount Everest The Story of Junko Tabei ■Text by Anita Yasuda, illustrations by Yuko Shimizu, translated by Noriko Otsuka ■Publication date: November 4, 2025 ■ISBN: 978-4-86706-060-5 ■Price: ¥2,200 (¥2,000 tax) ■Format: A4 size, hardcover ■Number of pages: 41 ■Published and sold by: Nishimura Shoten ■Sales locations: Bookstores nationwide, online bookstores, etc. ■Nishimura Shoten Homepage:
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