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Akiko: Portrait of a Dancer (1985): Cast

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Akiko: Portrait of a Dancer is a 1985 documentary directed by Sumiko Haneda, starring Akiko Kanda. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes.

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Akiko: Portrait of a Dancer (1985) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 47m (107 min)
Director
Sumiko Haneda
Genre
Documentary
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Akiko: Portrait of a Dancer About?

The premise of Akiko: Portrait of a Dancer without spoilers.

‘I have three tasks in my life: to dance, to teach dance, and to create dance,’ says Akiko Kanda, modern‑dance artist. Inspired by Graham, she left Japan for New York, studied with him and became a dancer. Director Sumiko Haneda follows her from studio to stage, showing she introduced dance to Japan. ‘When I die, I will be content if I say I danced.’

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Cast & crew

Akiko: Portrait of a Dancer Cast

Akiko Kanda stars in Akiko: Portrait of a Dancer. Directed by Sumiko Haneda.

From the director

More from Sumiko Haneda

One more film directed by Sumiko Haneda: Into the Picture Scroll: The Tale of Yamanaka Tokiwa.

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Akiko: Portrait of a Dancer FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Akiko: Portrait of a Dancer, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Akiko: Portrait of a Dancer?

Akiko: Portrait of a Dancer runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

When was Akiko: Portrait of a Dancer released?

Akiko: Portrait of a Dancer was released on June 29, 1985.

Who directed Akiko: Portrait of a Dancer?

Akiko: Portrait of a Dancer was directed by Sumiko Haneda.

More films by Sumiko Haneda

Who is in the cast of Akiko: Portrait of a Dancer?

Akiko: Portrait of a Dancer stars Akiko Kanda.

Does Akiko: Portrait of a Dancer have a post-credit scene?

No. Akiko: Portrait of a Dancer has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Akiko: Portrait of a Dancer in?

The original language of Akiko: Portrait of a Dancer is Japanese.

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