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Shall We Dance? | 
 enlarge | Director: Masayuki Suo
Actors: Koji Yakusho, Tamiyo Kusakari, Naoto Takenaka, Eriko Watanabe, Yu Tokui
Studio: Miramax
Category: DVD
List Price: $14.99
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Rating:  183 reviews
Sales Rank: 6445
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: Japanese (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 119
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: DISD38243D
UPC: 786936262049
EAN: 0786936262049
ASIN: B0002V7S34
Theatrical Release Date: July 11, 1997
Release Date: February 1, 2005
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Studio: Buena Vista Home Video Release Date: 01/12/2007 Rating: Pg
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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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original film of shall we dance November 11, 2008
If you liked the Richard Gere movie of Shall We Dance, this is a must to have. This was the original Japanese version. Very enjoyable. Personally I liked the original Japanese version better.
Funny, funny, funny. Excellent movie October 27, 2008
This is the original move where the fake movie with Richard Gere (whom I love) and Jennifer Lopez made. Why producers wanted to recreate something so original into something so boring is beyond me. It's just like trying to make the movie "Scarlet" a sequel to "Gone With the Wind." If you didn't see this wonderful version, see it. You will really have a good a laugh!!/1
Lovely movie! August 28, 2008
I loved "Shall we dance" and like this Japanese version so much better than the more recent ones. The movie reflects a little bit of the Japanese culture and is handled with delicacy, class and sensitivity. All actors are superb. The Mr. Aoki character is very funny too! The movie has subtitles but is worth every penny of it! Buy it, enjoy it!
Shall We Dance - Japanese version July 9, 2008
My wife and I loved the American version with Richard Gere so when some friends thought the Japanese version was better we had to see for ourselves. My wife did think it was a little better but I liked the Gere version a little better. It is definitely worth getting to compare some parts and characters.
Shall We Dance, orginal Japanese film June 26, 2008
I kept looking for this film on DVD. I had seen it in a theater.
I'm so happy to have the original version, it's so subtle and sweet.
Although the American version is tolerable, I'm not a Richard Gere or Jennifer Lopez fan. They are distracting to the story, as are such high
profile people as Susan Sarandon and Stanley Tucci.
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