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Shall We Dance? (1996) (Widescreen)

K�ji Yakusho (Actor), Tamiyo Kusakari (Actor), Masayuki Suo (Director) | Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) | Format: DVD

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Actors: K�ji Yakusho, Tamiyo Kusakari, Naoto Takenaka, Eri Watanabe, Yu Tokui
Directors: Masayuki Suo
Writers: Masayuki Suo
Producers: Hiroyuki Kato, Kazuhiro Igarashi, Shigeo Minakami, Shigeru Ohno, Sh�ji Masui
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC, Import
Language: Japanese
Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number of discs: 1
MPAA Rating:
Studio: Miramax
Release Date: Feb 1 2005
Run Time: 136 minutes

Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (87 customer reviews)

ASIN: B0002V7S34

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On his evening commute, bored accountant Sugiyama (Koji Yakusho) always looks for the beautiful woman who gazes wistfully out the window of the Kishikawa School of Dancing. One night he gets off the train, walks into the studio, and signs up for a class. Soon Sugiyama is so engrossed in his dancing he practices his steps on the train platform and under his desk, and becomes good enough for competition, compelling his wife to hire a private investigator to find out why he stays out late and returns home smelling of perfume. Among the colorful characters Sugiyama meets is his coworker Aoki (Naoto Takenaka), who transforms himself from geeky systems analyst to hilariously flamboyant (and bad-wigged) lounge lizard. Aoki explains to Sugiyama, "When I finish work, put on the clothes, the wig and become Donny Burns, Latin world champion, and I start to move to the rhythm, I'm so happy, so completely free." Here lies the chief charm of Shall We Dance, the contrast between the ultracompetitive women of the studio--including the one who caught Sugiyama's eye, Mai (Tamiyo Kusakari)--and the men who dance simply because they enjoy it. This 1996 film is somewhat comparable to the flamboyant Aussie favorite Strictly Ballroom, but Shall We Dance is especially noteworthy for contrasting the boldness of social dance with the buttoned-up societal mores of Japan, where people avoid public displays of emotion. Even in Japan, the joy of dance is irresistible. --David Horiuchi

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good colour but why cut it?, May 19 2002

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This review is from: Shall We Dance? [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Shall we Dance is one of my favroite movies. I bought this video to supplement my other copies of this film. The colour rendition in the transfer is my favroite. Most other ones look too red.

The slight downfall is that this version of the film is pan and scan but I expected that. THIS FILM IS ALSO CUT OF ABOUT 15 MINUTES SHORTER. That really [stinks]!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars The original was way better!, Dec 8 2010

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This review is from: Shall We Dance? (1996) (Widescreen) (DVD)

The remake with Richard Gere pales in comparison to the original from 1996. The whole points of the movie was about Japan opening up to the world of dancing and the perception that culture had about expressing one's love for an art openly. All the actors are top-notch and are truly making you feel attached to them and their background! They all overcome their faults through the love of dancing! Great great movie!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Far superior to remake, May 23 2011

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This review is from: Shall We Dance? (1996) (Widescreen) (DVD)

This is one of my favourite comedies. It shows the drudgery of the Japanese office worker buried under a large mortgage. During the opening narration he states; 'In Japanese culture to show affection for your wife in public is beyond embarrassment'. This sets up the movie as he moves into his fantasy word. This movie can be watched over and over. It can still be purchased on Amazon.com

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
Great story! Likeable characters! Fun all around!
I also love to dance and think this movie gives an "inside" look at the deeper meaning behind the dancing. Read more

Published on April 1 2003 by Jeremy Cavner

5.0 out of 5 stars Well Crafted and Universal
As an American preparing to watch this Japanese movie, I expected be taken to an exotic land, populated by characters having unfamiliar sensibilities, and hoped to be charmed by... Read more

Published on Feb 19 2003 by T. V. Robertson

5.0 out of 5 stars Total charmer
What an interesting film. Koji Yokusho, the salaryman underhero of this production, was the one playing the suave gangster in Tampopo. Read more

Published on Feb 3 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars BEAUTIFUL!!!
I own this movie, and everytime I watch it, it moves up on my all time favorite list. Absolutley, BEAUTIFUL!. Read more

Published on Dec 2 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Life affirming and joyous
So rare.

I sometimes find myself hard pressed to comment on the terrible state of movies today. Unimaginative, depressing, and juvenile - how can they get any worse? Read more

Published on Nov 21 2002 by Daniel L Edelen

5.0 out of 5 stars I only watched this movie as a class project....
However, as much as I am a young black male who doesn't care about anything less than rap music and R&B, I found this to be one of the best movies I have ever seen. Read more

Published on Nov 21 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Transgression and Reconciliation
It is difficult to be "objective" about a film you "feel" so much for and with. "Shall We Dance?" is one of those films for me. Feelings are what is at the core of this movie. Read more

Published on Nov 20 2002 by Miguel B. Llora

Published on Nov 19 2002 by Miguel B. Llora

5.0 out of 5 stars A delightful movie
Though I'm not a foreign film "BUFF" I do enjoy watching them periodically.
Shall we dance is one that will watch over and over. Read more

Published on July 29 2002 by Michelle D. Mcgriff

4.0 out of 5 stars An affair with dancing...
I've had two people recommend this film to me when I told them I enjoyed Baz Luhrman's Strictly Ballroom. Read more

Published on July 1 2002 by Alvin Tanhehco