Leon Ichaso (August 3, 1948 – May 20, 2023) was a Cuban-American film director and writer. El Super, Bitter Sugar, and other notable works are among his many.
Leon Ichaso was born on August 3, 1948, in Havana, Cuba. Ichaso moved to Mexico with his mother Antonia Ichaso and sister Mari Rodriguez Ichaso when he was 14 years old, and later to the United States.
Initially, his father remained in Cuba to support the Cuban Revolution. Ichaso’s father joined his family in New York five years later.
Leon Ichaso parents: Meet Justo Rodríguez Santos, Antonia Ichaso
His father, Justo Rodriguez Santos, was a poet and pioneer in broadcast TV and radio in Cuba, while his mother, Antonia Ichaso, had a radio magazine show in the 1940s.
At the age of 14, Ichaso fled the island for exile in Mexico and the United States with his mother Antonia Ichaso, and sister Mari Rodriguez Ichaso.
His father remained behind to continue his steadfast support for the Cuban Revolution. He moved to New York with his family five years later.
Mari Rodriguez Ichaso is the only sibling of the renowned filmmaker. Unfortunately, he has concealed her personal details and identity away from the limelight. We shall get you updated as soon as we discover about her.
