Ascent
2016, English. Directed by Fiona Tan.
Through a grey blanket of clouds, we barely discern the contours of Mount Fuji, a volcano with many faces. 4,500 exceptional and diverse photographs from the past 150 years form the basis for Ascent. Made entirely with stills, it is a filmic experiment balancing between documentary and fiction, photography and film, where an English woman and her deceased Japanese partner, Hiroshi, lead the way. As Mount Fuji is climbed across geographical, temporal and cultural divides, the narrative unfolds, exploring unexpected paths.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 8 October 2016
- Country
- Japan, Netherlands
- Written by
- Fiona Tan
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Ascent runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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Ascent isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 October 2016. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Ascent?
If you liked Ascent, try Bastard Out of Carolina, The Safety of Objects, Hounddog.
Who directed Ascent?
Ascent (2016) was directed by Fiona Tan and stars Hiroki Hasegawa, Fiona Tan.