Samurai Ballerina -L'étoile de Paris en fleur-

Samurai Ballerina -L'étoile de Paris en fleur-

Together they reached out toward their own dreams

2026 · 119 min · ★ 9.0 · Animation, Drama

Paris in the early 20th century. Fujiko dreams of becoming a painter despite expectations of marriage, while Chizuru, born into a samurai family, longs to study ballet. Reunited in Paris after meeting as children, they support each other and move toward their dreams.

Directed by Goro Taniguchi · Written by Reiko Yoshida

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