Yumiko ASANO 淺野由美子
Yuho No Border
遊歩ノーボーダー
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Yuho ASAKA was born in the 1950s with osteogenesis imperfecta – brittle bone disease. Growing up in less inclusive times, her childhood was far from easy. Yet she overcame prejudice and became a pioneer for disability rights. Yumiko ASANO’s directorial debut portrays a strong, outspoken woman who embraces her body and her human frailty.
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Yuho No Border (NC 2026)
Documentary Politics Social issues
遊歩ノーボーダー
Yuho no boda
Japan 2026
82 minutes
Director
Yumiko ASANO
Cinematography
Yumiko ASANO
World sales
Tomoaki FUJINO
About Yumiko ASANO
淺野由美子
Yumiko ASANO was born in Hokkaido Prefecture in 1958 and studied at Musashino Art University. Her graphic prints and paintings have featured in numerous exhibitions. Together with filmmaker Tomoaki FUJINO, she founded the production company in Zou-Shima in Sapporo in 2013. After producing FUJINO’s documentary WHAT SHOULD WE HAVE DONE (2023 / NC ‘24), she completed her directorial debut, the documentary YUHO NO BORDER (2026 / NC ‘26).