Haru and Luis love competing in Tokyo’s ballroom dance scene, but after tragedy strikes, Haru withdraws into isolation. When friends coax her back to the studio, she develops an infatuation with the new instructor. She must face what comes next as sparks fly.
Directed by Josef Kubota Wladyka
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.7 / 5
Cast
Rinko Kikuchi
Haru
Alberto Guerra
Fedir
Alejandro Edda
Luis
YOU
Hiromi
Yoh Yoshida
Yuki
Damián Alcázar
Cristina Rodlo
Cristina
Crew
Josef Kubota Wladyka
Director
Josef Kubota Wladyka
Writer
Nathan Halpern
Original Music Composer
Josef Kubota Wladyka
Producer
Rinko Kikuchi
Executive Producer
Popular Reviews
12 reviews
Cameron Ritter
Sundance #36
Sundance #36
Vibemami
8.0★ · 01/31/26
was not expecting such an iconic la catrina moment
the mexican and japanese alliance has never been stronger 🇲🇽 🫱🏽🫲🏼 🇯🇵
was not expecting such an iconic la catrina moment
the mexican and japanese alliance has never been stronger 🇲🇽 🫱🏽🫲🏼 🇯🇵
Ker Malkin Gesulga
7.0★ · 01/31/26
As much as I love the dance sequences, they should have been edited down a little bit. But it’s a fun and charming film about grief and finding yourself and happiness again. Kikuchi is very likable in this that you just can’t help but root for her.
As much as I love the dance sequences, they should have been edited down a little bit. But it’s a fun and charming film about grief and finding yourself and happiness again. Kikuchi is very likable in this that you just can’t help but root for her.
bailey
8.0★ · 01/31/26
ha-chan, patty cake patty cake with no hands!
ha-chan, patty cake patty cake with no hands!
kayla
9.0★ · 01/31/26
gorgeous and fantastical and honest and tender and daring. dreams by the cranberries needle drops will never fail to have me stop dead in my tracks and fall to my knees
gorgeous and fantastical and honest and tender and daring. dreams by the cranberries needle drops will never fail to have me stop dead in my tracks and fall to my knees
