Ashima
84 mins
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.
Miko Shiraishi
Herself
Poppo Shiraishi
Himself
Kenji Tsukamoto
Director
Laura Choi Raycroft
Executive Producer
Stuart Duguid
Executive Producer
Naomi Osaka
Executive Producer
Samuel J. Rong
Editor
Minji Chang
Producer
Roy Choi
Producer
David Magdael
Executive Producer
Kenji Tsukamoto
Director of Photography
Boston McConnaughey
Editor
Kenji Tsukamoto
Producer
Victoria Chalk
Editor
Kelly Nickels
Editor