Akiko: Portrait of a Dancer (1985): Cast
Akiko: Portrait of a Dancer is a 1985 documentary directed by Sumiko Haneda, starring Akiko Kanda. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Sumiko Haneda
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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Japanese
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
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.’
Akiko: Portrait of a Dancer Cast
Akiko Kanda stars in Akiko: Portrait of a Dancer. Directed by Sumiko Haneda.
- Director Sumiko Haneda
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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