Thomas Ash

Alternative Name: Ian Thomas Ash

Thomas Ash


Thomas Ash received his MA in Film and Television Production from the University of Bristol. His first feature-length documentary, THE BALLAD OF VICKI AND JAKE (2006), was internationally acclaimed. Himself a US citizen, he has been living in Japan since 2004. His films have focused on issues surrounding the healthcare system, death, and illness. He received the NIPPON VISIONS AWARD in 2013 for his documentary A2-B-C (2013 / NC ’13), the NIPPON VISIONS AUDIENCE AWARD in 2015 for -1287 (2014 / NC ’15) and the NIPPON DOCS AWARD in 2019 for SENDING OFF (2019 / NC ’19).

Films shown at Nippon Connection

Ushiku, Japan 2021 (Cinematography) NC21
Ushiku, Japan 2021 (Production) NC21
Ushiku, Japan 2021 (World sales) NC21
Ushiku, Japan 2021 (Director) NC21
Sending Off, Japan 2019 (Director) NC19
Sending Off, Japan 2019 (Cinematography) NC19
Sending Off, Japan 2019 (Production) NC19
Sending Off, Japan 2019 (World sales) NC19
Boys For Sale, Japan 2017 (Production) NC17
Boys For Sale, Japan 2017 (World sales) NC17
-1287, Japan 2014 (Director) NC15
-1287, Japan 2014 (Cinematography) NC15
-1287, Japan 2014 (World sales) NC15
A2-B-C, Japan 2013 (Director) NC13
A2-B-C, Japan 2013 (Cinematography) NC13
A2-B-C, Japan 2013 (World sales) NC13

Events at Nippon Connection

Film After Fukushima, NC13

Guest at Nippon Connection

A2-B-C, NC13