Shall We Dance?
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Director: Masayuki Suō Run Time: 136 min. Format: DCP Release Year: 1996 Language: Japanese with English subtitles
Starring: Akira Emoto, Eri Watanabe, Kôji Yakusho, Naoto Takenaka, Tamiyo Kusakari
Kôji Yakusho x4
New Uncut 4K Restoration • Screening Fri, Jul 18 – Mon, Jul 21
Shohei Sugiyama (Yakusho) seems to have it all—a high-paying job as an accountant, a beautiful home, a caring wife, and a doting daughter he loves dearly. However, he feels something is missing in his life. One day while commuting on the train he spots a beautiful woman staring wistfully out a window and eventually decides to find her. His search leads him head-first into the world of competitive ballroom dancing.
An “infinitely touching” (Washington Post) modern classic from director Masayuki Suo, SHALL WE DANCE? is a feel-good romantic comedy ripe for rediscovery. A box office sensation in North America upon its initial release (which led to the Hollywood remake with Richard Gere), Film Movement Classics presents SHALL WE DANCE? in a new 4K restoration of the original 137-minute film, available uncut for the first time in North America. – Film Movement
