Actress Rinko Kikuchi, who received an Oscar nomination, will take on a role in “Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!”, the upcoming movie from writer-director Josef Kubota Wladyka. The international cast also includes Alberto Guerra, Alejandro Edda, You and Yo Yoshida. Filming for this project is currently underway in Japan.
The specifics of the storyline are yet to be revealed, however, the movie is labeled as a captivating blend of fantasy, dance, and drama, taking place in the lively urban landscape of Tokyo.
Nicholas Huynh collaborated on the screenplay with Wladyka, who is also serving as producer alongside Kimberly Parker Zox and Mao Nagakura. James Hausler and Kenji Ito are acting as executive producers, while THEFOOL, Inc. is offering production support in Japan.
I’ve long admired the remarkable filmography of Wladyka, particularly his two exceptional features, “Manos Sucias” and “Catch the Fair One.” The latter not only garnered critical acclaim but also catapulted boxing champion and Emmy nominee Kali Reis onto the big screen as a captivating new talent.
In the year 2007, Rinko Kikuchi made history by being the first Japanese actress to receive an Academy Award nomination in half a century, for her role in Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s movie “Babel”. This role also landed her SAG and Golden Globe nominations, as well as two wins at the Gotham Awards. Other notable films she has been part of include “Pacific Rim”, “47 Ronin”, “Norwegian Wood”. For her portrayal in “Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter”, she was nominated for a 2014 Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead. In television, Kikuchi has featured in shows such as “Westworld”, “Invasion” and “Tokyo Vice”.
Wladyka, Kikuchi, Guerra, Edda, you, and Yoshida are all represented by different talent agencies: CAA, Artists First, Greene Talent, Circle Line, and Hakuyodo respectively.
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2025-02-05 21:47