Shall We Dance? (1996)

She's got the moves… but he's got two left feet!

Shall We Dance? (1996) poster

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.

Director: Masayuki Suō
Genre: Music, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 136 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Yoshikazu Suo
Cinematography: Naoki Kayano
Editing: Jun'ichi Kikuchi
Production: Altamira Pictures, TOHO
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語, English
Box Office: $43M
Original Language: ja

Keywords

dance lesson, private detective, dance school, accountant, dance studio, inspirational, intimate, heisei, salaryman, appreciative

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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. His wife, meanwhile, has hired a private detective to find out why he has started coming home late smelling of perfume.
Who directed Shall We Dance??
Shall We Dance? was directed by Masayuki Suō.
Who stars in Shall We Dance??
Shall We Dance? stars Koji Yakusho, Tamiyo Kusakari, Naoto Takenaka, Eri Watanabe, Akira Emoto, Yuu Tokui.
How long is Shall We Dance??
Shall We Dance? has a runtime of 2h 16m (136 minutes).
What genre is Shall We Dance??
Shall We Dance? is a Music, Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
How much did Shall We Dance? gross?
Shall We Dance? grossed $43M worldwide.
Where was Shall We Dance? produced?
Shall We Dance? was produced in Japan.