Yumiko ASANO 淺野由美子
遊歩ノーボーダー
Yuho No Border
Nippon Docs ¾
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.
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).