Shall We Dance?
"She's got the moves⦠but he's got two left feet!"
Originally released in 1996. Shall We Dance? is a music/comedy film. directed by Masayuki SuΕ. With a runtime of 2h 16m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Starring Koji Yakusho, Tamiyo Kusakari, and Naoto Takenaka
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 27, 1996
29 years ago
Runtime
2h 16m
136 minutes total
User Rating
7.4/10
Great (173 votes)
Box Office
$43M
Worldwide gross
Language
Japanese
Original language
Country
Japan
Production
Director
Top Cast
Koji Yakusho
as Shohei Sugiyama
Tamiyo Kusakari
as Mai Kishikawa
Naoto Takenaka
as Tomio Aoki
Eri Watanabe
as Toyoko Takahashi
Akira Emoto
as Detective Miwa
Yuu Tokui
as Tokichi Hattori
Hiromasa Taguchi
as Masahiro Tanaka
Reiko Kusamura
as Tamako Tamura
Hideko Hara
as Masako Sugiyama
Hiroshi Miyasaka
as Macho
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
- Revenue
- $43,000,000
Production Companies
- Altamira Pictures
- TOHO
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shall We Dance? about?
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...
Who directed Shall We Dance??
Shall We Dance? was directed by Masayuki SuΕ.
How long is Shall We Dance??
Shall We Dance? has a runtime of 2 hours and 16 minutes (136 minutes total).
When was Shall We Dance? released?
Shall We Dance? was released on January 27, 1996 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Shall We Dance??
The main cast of Shall We Dance? includes Koji Yakusho, Tamiyo Kusakari, Naoto Takenaka, Eri Watanabe, Akira Emoto.
Is Shall We Dance? worth watching?
Shall We Dance? has a user rating of 7.4/10 based on 173 reviews, indicating very good reception from audiences.