Shall We Dance? poster

Shall We Dance? (1996)

"She's got the moves… but he's got two left feet!"

7.419962h 16mJA
MusicComedyDramaRomance

Directed by Masayuki Suō

Rating

7.4/10

Runtime

2h 16m

Language

JA

Release

January 27, 1996

Director

Masayuki Suō

Official Trailer

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Overview

A bored accountant spots a beautiful woman in the window of a ballroom dance studio. He secretly starts taking dancing lessons to be near her, and then over time discovers how much he loves dancing. His wife, meanwhile, has hired a private detective to find out why he has started coming home late sm...

Cast

Koji Yakusho

Koji Yakusho

Shohei Sugiyama

Tamiyo Kusakari

Tamiyo Kusakari

Mai Kishikawa

Naoto Takenaka

Naoto Takenaka

Tomio Aoki

Eri Watanabe

Eri Watanabe

Toyoko Takahashi

Akira Emoto

Akira Emoto

Detective Miwa

Yuu Tokui

Yuu Tokui

Tokichi Hattori

Hiromasa Taguchi

Hiromasa Taguchi

Masahiro Tanaka

Reiko Kusamura

Reiko Kusamura

Tamako Tamura

Hideko Hara

Hideko Hara

Masako Sugiyama

Hiroshi Miyasaka

Hiroshi Miyasaka

Macho

Kunihiko Ida

Kunihiko Ida

Teiji Kaneko

Amie Toujou

Amie Toujou

Hisako Honda

Introduction

In this latest movie review, we dive deep into Shall We Dance? (1996), exploring its intricate plot and standout performances that have everyone talking.

A bored accountant spots a beautiful woman in the window of a ballroom dance studio. He secretly starts taking dancing lessons to be near her, and then over time discovers how much he loves dancing. His wife, meanwhile, has hired a private detective to find out why he has started coming home late smelling of perfume.

🛑 Story ExplainedSpoiler Warning

Our story explained section breaks down the complex narrative of Shall We Dance?. The full story follows a progression that challenges typical tropes, leading to a climax that requires careful analysis.

🏆 Final Verdict

5 / 5 Stars

A triumphant piece of cinema that blends gripping narrative with breathtaking visuals.

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