Samurai Ballerina -L'étoile de Paris en fleur- (2026)
Original title: パリに咲くエトワール
Samurai Ballerina -L'étoile de Paris en fleur- is a 2026 Japanese-language animation movie directed by Goro Taniguchi. It stars Ami Touma, Lina Arashi and Taichi Saotome.
Paris in the early 20th century. Fujiko dreams of becoming a painter despite expectations of marriage, while Chizuru, born into a samurai family, longs to study ballet. Reunited in Paris after meeting as children, they support each other and move toward their dreams.
Quick answers
What is Samurai Ballerina -L'étoile de Paris en fleur- about?
Paris in the early 20th century. Fujiko dreams of becoming a painter despite expectations of marriage, while Chizuru, born into a samurai family, longs to study ballet. Reunited in Paris after meeting as children, they support each other and move toward their dreams.
When was Samurai Ballerina -L'étoile de Paris en fleur- released?
Samurai Ballerina -L'étoile de Paris en fleur- was released on 13 March 2026.
Who made Samurai Ballerina -L'étoile de Paris en fleur-?
Samurai Ballerina -L'étoile de Paris en fleur- was directed by Goro Taniguchi.
Cast
- Ami Touma as Fujiko Tsuguta (voice)
- Lina Arashi as Chizuru Sonoi (voice)
- Taichi Saotome as Rouslan (voice)
- Mugi Kadowaki as Olga (voice)
- Matsuya Onoe as Chuu Wakabayashi (voice)
- Akihiro Kakuta as Enzo (voice)
- Kenjiro Tsuda as Shoichi Yajima (voice)
- Yoshiko Sakakibara as Kunie Sonoi (voice)
- Akio Otsuka as Kenkichi Sonoi (voice)
- Yuhko Kaida as Tomiko Tsuguta (voice)
- Shinshu Fuji as Kingo Tsuguta (voice)
- Kazuyuki Okitsu as Eitaro Tsuguta (voice)