2015 Biography documentary
Norway
1h 10min
Original language: English, Norwegian, Japanese
Maiko's destiny was decided before she was born. Her name Maiko means dancing child. Her mother, the driving force behind her career, sold their house and car to send 14 year old Maiko to the most prestigious dancing schools in Europe. She knew she couldn't return to Japan as a failure. Today Maiko is 32 on top of her career as a prima ballerina at the Norwegian National Ballet. Maiko is not a young dancer anymore and talented newcomers are longing for her position. Competition is getting tougher when Maiko decides to start a family...
| Directed by | Åse Svenheim Drivenes |
| Written by | Åse Svenheim Drivenes |