Ashima (2023)
One of the world’s youngest elite rock climbers, Ashima Shiraishi spent her formative years breaking numerous age-based climbing milestones, spurred on by her number one fan and coach, her father, Poppo a retired Butoh dancer and avant-garde performer with no formal climbing experience. When these New Yorkers travel to South Africa to conquer a V14 boulder problem, father and daughter must face their interpersonal struggles in tandem with the challenging ascent.
Director: Kenji Tsukamoto
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Ashima Shiraishi as Self |
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Miko Shiraishi as Self |
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Poppo Shiraishi as Self |
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Chris Sharma as Self |
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Alex Honnold as Self |
| Directing | Kenji Tsukamoto | Director |
| Production | Laura Choi Raycroft | Executive Producer |
| Production | Bryn Mooser | Executive Producer |
| Production | Stuart Duguid | Executive Producer |
| Production | Naomi Osaka | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Samuel J. Rong | Editor |
| Production | Minji Chang | Producer |
| Production | Roy Choi | Producer |
| Production | Dave Boyle | Producer |
| Production | Jean Tsien | Executive Producer |
| Production | David Magdael | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Kenji Tsukamoto | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Boston McConnaughey | Editor |
| Production | Kenji Tsukamoto | Producer |
| Editing | Victoria Chalk | Editor |
| Editing | Kelly Nickels | Editor |