Movie poster: Shall We Dance? (1996)

🎬 Movie

Shall We Dance?

1996 · 136 min Music Comedy Drama Romance

⭐ 7.5 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title	Shall we ダンス?
Year	1996
Country	Japan
Genre	Music, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director	Masayuki Suō
Runtime	136 min.
Rating	TMDB: 7.5/10 (178 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film operates in a light register — but not superficially. Behind each joke is an observation about people, not just a desire to amuse.

Goes down easy, leaves a good aftertaste. Not every joke lands equally — but the overall tone holds.

For those who just want to relax. Asks nothing — just time and a willingness to smile.

Director: Masayuki Suō

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Weekend afternoon, the couch, something to snack on. Turn off your brain and enjoy.

🎭 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

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Hiroshi Miyasaka

Macho

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