Leading ballet dancer Yoko Morishita, who was born in Hiroshima three years after the city's atomic bombing, says her mission is to dance for peace.
"I believe it is my mission to offer prayers for peace and to continue to dance," said the 64-year-old, who has led the Matsuyama Ballet, a major troupe based in Tokyo, since 2001.
Morishita said her grandmother, who survived the Aug. 6, 1945, A-bombing near ground zero but never forgot to enjoy life, had a tremendous influence on her values and way of life.