Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- wistful
- intimate
- hopeful
- date night
- dance film marathon
What critics said
The strong aggregate score suggests broad critical approval of this emotionally engaging dance-centered drama with comic and romantic elements.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Friends coax Haru back to the studio after tragedy, making the ballroom community central to her recovery.
Haru develops feelings for the new instructor while returning to dance after a devastating loss.
Haru and Luis compete in Tokyo's ballroom scene, while dance structures Haru's relationships and return to community.
The Japanese setting and internationally varied cast frame ballroom as a socially connective space.
Films like Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!, and why
Strictly Ballroom
shared ballroom dance setting, romantic competition, exuberant comedy, and emotional reconciliation
Shall We Dance?
shared dance-centered romance, personal renewal through performance, and gentle dramatic tone
The Red Shoes
shared dance artistry, grief, romantic longing, and psychologically intense performance culture
Movie Details
- Director
- Josef Kubota Wladyka
- Release Date
- 2026-09-23
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Rating
- 0.0 / 10
Cast
- Rinko Kikuchi
- Alberto Guerra
- Alejandro Edda
- YOU
- Yoh Yoshida
- Damián Alcázar
- Cristina Rodlo
- Derek Mio
- Chelsea Gonzalez
- Keren Louis
Common questions
- What is Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty! about?
- After tragedy drives her from Tokyo’s ballroom scene, a competitive dancer finds a tentative path back through friendship, performance, and a new infatuation.
- What is Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty! like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty! as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty! violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!.
- What did critics think of Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!?
- The strong aggregate score suggests broad critical approval of this emotionally engaging dance-centered drama with comic and romantic elements.
- Which films are like Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!?
- Films with a similar feel include Strictly Ballroom, Shall We Dance?, and The Red Shoes.
- How long is Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!?
- Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty! runs 122 minutes.
