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Writer:
Masayuki Suo (writer)
Release Date:
11 July 1997 (USA)
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Tagline:
He's an overworked accountant. She's an accomplished dancer. Passion is about to find two unlikely partners.
Plot:
A successful but unhappy Japanese accountant finds the missing passion in his life when he begins to secretly take ballroom dance lessons. full summary | add synopsis
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51 wins
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(5 articles)
Movie Reviews: 'Ice Princess'
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 18 March 2005)
L.A. Confidential Wins Best Film Award
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 10 December 1997)
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 18 March 2005)
L.A. Confidential Wins Best Film Award
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A pleasing experience
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Kôji Yakusho | ... | Shohei Sugiyama | |
| Tamiyo Kusakari | ... | Mai Kishikawa | |
| Naoto Takenaka | ... | Tomio Aoki | |
| Eri Watanabe | ... | Toyoko Takahashi (as Eriko Watanabe) | |
| Yu Tokui | ... | Tokichi Hattori | |
| Hiromasa Taguchi | ... | Masahiro Tanaka | |
| Reiko Kusamura | ... | Tamako Tamura | |
| Hideko Hara | ... | Masako Sugiyama | |
| Hiroshi Miyasaka | ... | Macho | |
| Kunihiko Ida | ... | Teiji Kaneko | |
| Amie Toujou | ... | Hisako Honda | |
| Ayano Nakamura | ... | Chikage Sugiyama | |
| Katsunari Mineno | ... | Keiri-kachô | |
| Tomiko Ishii | ... | Haruko Haraguchi | |
| Maki Kawamura | ... | Eiko Miyoshi |
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Also Known As:
Shall We Dance? (UK) (USA)
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Rated PG for mild language.
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Runtime:
136 min | 119 min (cut version)
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Japan:U |
Iceland:L |
Italy:T |
Argentina:Atp |
Chile:TE |
Finland:S |
Germany:o.Al. (bw) |
New Zealand:PG |
Peru:PT |
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:PG |
South Korea:All |
Spain:T |
Sweden:Btl |
UK:PG |
USA:PG
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The title is written in English as "Shall We Dansu" since in its original Japanese release, the first two words actual appear in English with only the last word appearing in katakana (one of three Japanese writing systems). The Japanese word for "dance" is pronounced "dansu".
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Tamako Tamura:
Dance is more than the steps. Feel the music and dance for sheer joy.
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Features Follow Me! (1972)
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Shall We Dance
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I was so surprised when I saw this film so much underrated... I understand why some of you dislike this movie. Its pace is slow, a characteristic of Japanese films. Nevertheless, if you are absorbed in the film like me, you will find this not a problem at all.
I must say this is the best comedy I have ever seen. "Shall We Dansu?" is often considered a masterpiece of Japanese comedies. It is very different from Hollywood ones, e.g. Austin Powers or Scary Movies, in which a gag is guaranteed in every couple of minutes. Rather, it is light-hearted, a movie that makes you feel good.
I love the movie because it makes me feel "real". The plot is straightforward yet pleasing. I was so delighted seeing that Sugiyama (the main role) has found the meaning of life in dancing. Before I watched the film I was slightly depressed due to heavy schoolwork. I felt lost. However, this film made me think of the bright side of life. I believed I was in the same boat of Sugiyama; if he could find himself in his hobby, why couldn't I? It reminded me of "exploring my own future" and discovering the happiness in my daily life.
It is important to note that the actors are not professional dancers. While some of you may find the dancing scenes not as perfect as you expect, I kinda like it as it makes me feel that the characters are really "alive", learning to dance as the film goes on.
Over all, this film is encouraging and heart-warming. As a comedy, it does its job perfectly. It definitely deserves 10 stars.
And yes Aoki is funny :-D