“Ashima is likely one of the most beautifully shot, and emotionally complex climbing documentaries of the last several years. Its intimate closeness with its subjects makes it all the more powerful. It isn’t just a climbing film, it’s a human drama, and I think it is one of a number of climbing documentaries marking a shift from hard-crushing send videos into a realm of more accessible documentaries.”

Tate McFadden - Climbing Magazine


”Tsukamoto not only finds Ashima the person in this film, he finds the soul of the Shiraishi famiy...”

Rachel Ho - POV Magazine


“Ashima delivers more than just a story about breathtaking climbs; it charts a profound emotional expedition.”

Chris Jones - Overly Honest Reviews

“The pacing, cinematography and sound design in this movie are all top notch. At times, it feels like the mountains are a character with the weather changing at pivotal scenes throughout the journey.”

Alli Watters - Milwaukee Magazine

“There is something quite inspirational and important about Ashima which has a lot to say about the bond of child and parent, but also about parenting as a whole.”

Rouven Linnarz - asianmoviepulse.com

“Ashima is not an easy film to watch, it is a thought-provoking work exploring the obsession to perform…”

International Mountaineering Film Festival Jury

“…a beautiful zen style…with remarkable cinematography, static frames and calm, almost ceremonial pace of narration the film is very intense emotionally but far from being overdramatized.”

Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival Jury