Director Goro Taniguchi takes a refreshing detour from blockbuster anime with "Samurai Ballerina," a Paris-set tale of ambition, art and perseverance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/03/19/film/samurai-ballerina-letoile-de-paris-en-fleur/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #anime #japanesefilm #ballet #gorotaniguchi
‘Samurai Ballerina’ pirouettes through Belle Epoque Paris with uneven grace

Known for franchise hits and sci-fi anime, Goro Taniguchi takes a very different turn, sending two young artists from Japan to chase their dreams in early 20th-century Paris.

The Japan Times