The Dancer(1989)
舞姫
The Dancer Synopsis
Against the backdrop of late 19th-century Berlin, Toyotaro Ota, a young Japanese uni student studying in Germany, meets and falls in love with 16-year-old local dancer Elise. Their unconventional affair and subsequent cohabitation stir up a massive scandal that threatens his reputation, eventually reaching the ears of officials in Japan.
The Dancer (1989) is a drama film directed by Masahiro Shinoda, released on October 12, 1989 with a runtime of 2h 3m. It stars Hiromi Go, Lisa Wolf, Brigitte Grothum and Haruko Katō. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Masahiro Shinoda
- Writers:
- Tsutomu Tamura, Hans Borgelt, Mori Ogai
- Producers:
- Manfred Durniok, Masato Hara
- Cinematographer:
- Jürgen Jürges
- Composer:
- Su Cong
- Production:
- TV Asahi, Herald Ace, Manfred Durniok Filmproduktion
- Status:
- Released
The Dancer Cast & Crew
Main cast
Hiromi Go
as Toyotaro Ota
- Lisa Wolf
Lisa Wolf
as Elise Weigelt
Brigitte Grothum
as Anna Weigelt
Haruko Katō
Mareike Carrière
as Luise von Bülow
Christoph Eichhorn
as Von Meintheim
Toru Masuoka
as Kenkichi Aizawa
Shiro Sano
as Takashi Tanimura
Takuzo Kadono
as Kazusaburo Fukushima
Rolf Hoppe
as Robert Koch
Tsutomu Yamazaki
as Count Amagata
Hans-Uwe Bauer
as Fritz Krüger
Key crew
Directed by Masahiro Shinoda, written by Tsutomu Tamura, Hans Borgelt and Mori Ogai, produced by Manfred Durniok and Masato Hara.
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The Dancer Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 5 ratings.
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The Dancer – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Dancer online?
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The Dancer (1989) is available to stream on U-NEXT. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Dancer?
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The main cast of The Dancer (1989) includes Hiromi Go, Lisa Wolf, Brigitte Grothum, Haruko Katō and Mareike Carrière. The film was directed by Masahiro Shinoda. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Dancer released?
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The Dancer was released on October 12, 1989 and runs for 2h 3m.
Is The Dancer worth watching?
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The Dancer (1989) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.