Shall We Dance? (1996)
Shall we dansu? (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG
- 2h 16min
- Comedy, Drama
- 11 Jul 1997 (USA)
- Movie
A successful but unhappy Japanese accountant finds the missing passion in his life when he begins to secretly take ballroom dance lessons.
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Awards:
- 55 wins & 7 nominations.
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Cast
| Kôji Yakusho | ... |
Shohei Sugiyama
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Tamiyo Kusakari | ... |
Mai Kishikawa
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| Naoto Takenaka | ... |
Tomio Aoki
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Eri Watanabe | ... |
Toyoko Takahashi
(as Eriko Watanabe)
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Yû Tokui | ... |
Tokichi Hattori
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Hiromasa Taguchi | ... |
Masahiro Tanaka
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Reiko Kusamura | ... |
Tamako Tamura
(as Raiko Kusamura)
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Hideko Hara | ... |
Masako Sugiyama
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Hiroshi Miyasaka | ... |
Macho
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Kunihiko Ida | ... |
Teiji Kaneko
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Amie Toujou | ... |
Hisako Honda
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Ayano Nakamura | ... |
Chikage Sugiyama
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Katsunari Mineno | ... |
Keiri-kachô
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Tomiko Ishii | ... |
Haruko Haraguchi
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Maki Kawamura | ... |
Eiko Miyoshi
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Takako Matsuzaka | ... |
Fusako Fukube
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Kôichi Ueda | ... |
Torakichi Kumada
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Mari Nishino | ... |
Wakako Takahashi
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Shûichirô Moriyama | ... |
Ryo Kishikawa
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| Kyôko Kagawa | ... |
Keiko Kishikawa
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Robert Hoffman | ... |
Tomodachi
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Nanea Hoffman | ... |
Tomodachi
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| Angelique Midthunder | ... |
Dancer
(as Angelique Roehm)
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Paradise Yamamoto | ... |
Band Leader
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Hidekazu Tanaka | ... |
Tokihiko Okada
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Yôko Tanaka | ... |
Yoko Kishikawa
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Gorô Kataoka | ... |
Jo Blues
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| Ren Ôsugi | ... |
Sugiura - the Floor Manager
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Yûdai Ishiyama | ... |
Hama the Jitterbug
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Hirotarô Honda | ... |
Farewell Party Host
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| Masahiro Motoki | ... |
Hiromasa Kimoto
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| Misa Shimizu | ... |
Natsuko
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Akira Emoto | ... |
Toru Miwa
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Kiichiro Kawauchi |
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| Masaaki Takarai | ... |
Farewell Party Participant Dancer
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Directed by
| Masayuki Suô | ||
Written by
| Masayuki Suô | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Yoichi Arishige | ... | associate producer |
| Kazuhiro Igarashi | ... | executive producer |
| Tetsuya Ikeda | ... | executive producer |
| Hiroyuki Katô | ... | executive producer (as Hiroyukik Kato) |
| Shôji Masui | ... | producer (as Shoji Masui) |
| Shigeo Minakami | ... | assistant producer |
| Yûji Ogata | ... | producer (as Yuji Ogata) |
| Shigeru Ohno | ... | executive producer (as Shigeru Ono) |
| Yasuyoshi Tokuma | ... | executive producer |
| Seiji Urushido | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Yoshikazu Suo | ||
Cinematography by
| Naoki Kayano | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jun'ichi Kikuchi | ... | (as Junichi Kikuchi) |
Editorial Department
| David Hamme | ... | assistant colorist |
| Bruce Kitzmeyer | ... | conforming editor |
Casting By
| Tetsu Maeda | ||
Production Design by
| Kyôko Heya | ||
Set Decoration by
| Yoshihito Akatsuka | ||
Makeup Department
| Mikiko Hayama | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Yoshino Sasaki | ... | production manager |
| Charles Stenhouse | ... | production manager: UK Unit |
| Masamitsu Washizu | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Hideaki Satô | ... | assistant director |
| Gen Yamakawa | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Dina Morrone | ... | group adr: english version |
| Kiyoshi Yoneyama | ... | sound editor / sound mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Roberto W. Contreras D. | ... | focus puller: UK Unit |
| Graham Hawkins | ... | camera technician: UK Unit |
| Bob Horsefield | ... | chief gaffer: UK Unit |
| David Leigh | ... | grip: UK Unit |
| Lee Martin | ... | gaffer: UK Unit |
| Jim Neale | ... | crane operator: UK Unit |
| Tatsuya Osada | ... | lighting director |
| John Powell | ... | gaffer: UK Unit |
| Tim Proctor | ... | key grip: UK Unit |
| Phil Reader | ... | gaffer: UK Unit |
| Jamie Sewell | ... | clapper loader: UK Unit |
| Howard Smith | ... | power pod operator: UK Unit |
Additional Crew
| Christopher Gambale | ... | assistant to harvey weinstein |
| Amy Israel | ... | studio executive |
| Howard Smith | ... | operator: remote head |
| Toshihisa Watai | ... | production coordinator |
| Toshio Watari | ... | choreographer |
Production Companies
- Daiei Studios
- Nippon Television Network (NTV)
- Hakuhodo
- Nippon Shuppan Hanbai (Nippan) K.K.
- Altamira Pictures Inc.
Distributors
- Toho (1996) (Japan) (theatrical) (as Toho)
- Kadokawa Entertainment (2005) (Japan) (DVD)
- Buena Vista International Finland (1998) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1998) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1998) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1999) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Cecchi Gori Distribuzione (2000) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Edko Films (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Film Movement (2025) (United States) (theatrical)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1998) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Miramax (1997) (United States) (theatrical) (cut version)
- RCV Film Distribution (Belgium) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (Luxembourg) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (1998) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Scotia International Filmverleih (1999) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI) (2001) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
- Buena Vista International (1998) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Buena Vista International (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Buena Vista International (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Disney+ (2022) (Japan) (video)
- Filmfreak Distributie (2000) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Gativideo (Argentina) (VHS)
- Miramax (2005) (United States) (DVD) (cut version)
- New Films International (1997) (United States) (cut version)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Walt Disney Home Video (1999) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Aaku Hikkoshi Center (filming cooperation)
- Amano Dance Academy (filming cooperation)
- Blackpool Tourist Board (special thanks: UK)
- Canon (art cooperation)
- Daihatsu Motor (filming cooperation)
- Denon (art cooperation)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound post-production)
- Elleseine (filming cooperation)
- First Leisure Coropration (special thanks: UK)
- Imagica (film processing)
- Japan Ballroom Dance Federation (location cooperation)
- Keio Plaza Hotel (filming cooperation)
- Kodak Japan (film stock supplied by)
- Kyoei Arts (cooperation)
- NAC Image Technology (camera equipment supplied by)
- Nihon Shomei Co. (lighting equipment supplied by)
- Nippon Columbia (art cooperation)
- PMC Pictures (special thanks: UK)
- Planete Clair'e (special thanks: UK)
- Rogers (filming cooperation)
- Shoikudo Shoten (filming cooperation)
- Shoikudo (filming cooperation)
- Todoroki Arena (filming cooperation)
- Toei Dance Hall (filming cooperation)
- Tsurukawa Sanatorium Hospital (filming cooperation)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Shohei Sugiyama has attained all that he has wanted in life. But he is still depressed and unhappy. One day, he gathers up the courage to sign up for dancing lessons. He hopes they will rid his depression and help him get his life back together.
Written by Robert Krzanowski |
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| Taglines | He's an overworked accountant. She's an accomplished dancer. Passion is about to find two unlikely partners. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In the first scene, a man's shoe in close-up plunges into a black pool in the street. This symbolizes the world renowned Ballroom Dancing Competition in Blackpool, England, referenced later in the film. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Contact/This World, Then the Fireworks/A Simple Wish/4 Little Girls/The Big Sleep/Shall We Dance? (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Shall We Dance See more » |
| Quotes |
Shohei Sugiyama:
At my age, it's embarrassing to say so, but every day I feel so alive. See more » |