‘Ha-chan, Shake Your Booty!’ Review: Japanese Comedy-Drama Dances Through Grief With Heart & Absurd Whimsy — Sundance Film Festival

Jan 23, 2026 - 06:30
‘Ha-chan, Shake Your Booty!’ Review: Japanese Comedy-Drama Dances Through Grief With Heart & Absurd Whimsy — Sundance Film Festival
In Josef Kubota Wladyka’s Ha-chan, Shake Your Booty!, the co-writer/director tells a beautifully relatable story of life, love and loss with some Fosse-quality dance numbers and just the right amount of whimsy. Set in Tokyo, the comedy-drama follows Haru (Rinko Kikuchi) after her happy life with husband and dance partner Luis (Alejandro Edda) comes to […]

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