Shall We Dance?(1996)
Shall we ダンス?
She's got the moves… but he's got two left feet!
Shall We Dance? 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.
Shall We Dance? (1996) is a music, comedy, drama and romance film directed by Masayuki Suō, released on January 27, 1996 with a runtime of 2h 16m. It stars Koji Yakusho, Tamiyo Kusakari, Naoto Takenaka and Eri Watanabe. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 186 ratings.
- Director:
- Masayuki Suō
- Writers:
- Masayuki Suō, Masayuki Suō
- Producers:
- Yuji Ogata, Shoji Masui, Yasuharu Urushido
- Cinematographer:
- Naoki Kayano
- Composer:
- Yoshikazu Suo
- Production:
- Altamira Pictures, TOHO
- Revenue:
- $43,000,000
- Status:
- Released
Shall We Dance? (1996) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Shall We Dance? before you stream it.
Shall We Dance? Cast & Crew
Main 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
Hiroshi Miyasaka
as Macho
Kunihiko Ida
as Teiji Kaneko
- Amie Toujou
Amie Toujou
as Hisako Honda
Key crew
Directed by Masayuki Suō, written by Masayuki Suō and Masayuki Suō, produced by Yuji Ogata, Shoji Masui and Yasuharu Urushido.
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Shall We Dance? Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 186 ratings.
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Shall We Dance? – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Shall We Dance? online?
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Shall We Dance? (1996) is available to stream on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Shall We Dance??
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The main cast of Shall We Dance? (1996) includes Koji Yakusho, Tamiyo Kusakari, Naoto Takenaka, Eri Watanabe and Akira Emoto. The film was directed by Masayuki Suō. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Shall We Dance? released?
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Shall We Dance? was released on January 27, 1996 and runs for 2h 16m.
Is Shall We Dance? worth watching?
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Shall We Dance? (1996) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 186 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music, comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Shall We Dance??
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Yes. The official Shall We Dance? trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.