Rinko Kikuchi built 'Ha-Chan' from the director's 82-year-old ballroom-dancing mom
Josef Kubota Wladyka's mother is 82 and still ballroom dancing. Rinko Kikuchi studied her photos and videos to become Ha-Chan.
Josef Kubota Wladyka's mother is 82 and still ballroom dancing. Rinko Kikuchi studied her photos and videos to become Ha-Chan.
Journalist. Film Critic. Cultural Correspondent.
Covering film, television and global culture with honesty, clarity and a deep love for storytelling that reflects us all.
Thoughtful reviews that go beyond the surface.
Stories that connect culture, identity and the world.
Conversations with creators, artists and change makers.
Search Cup of Soul