Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!

Plot

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.

About Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!

Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty! is a 2026 American drama film directed by Josef Kubota Wladyka and written by Wladyka and Nicholas Huynh. It stars Rinko Kikuchi, Alberto Guerra, Alejandro Edda, You, Yoh Yoshida, and Damián Alcázar. The film marks a stylistic departure for Wladyka, moving from the gritty thrillers of his previous work into a music-driven character study. It premiered in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Directing Award Dramatic, and it was theatrically released in the United States on September 25, 2026. Rinko Kikuchi's performance was singled out for critical praise.

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