Joud Bouaita started at six and now competes for the French junior national team.
Asked what kendo is, she does not answer with technique or competition. She answers with beauty, and with family.
The film follows her from the first years, through what kendo is to her now, to the family around it and the day she is waiting for.
Chapters
About this series
Way of Life is a series of short portraits of people who live the way, filmed by Yusuke Makita in dojos across Europe and Japan. One person, one word, a few minutes.