SHALL WE DANCE? (1996)

Special Features: New 4K Restoration

[SHALL WE ダンス?]
Shohei Sugiyama (Koji 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 he eventually decides to find her. His search leads him headfirst into the world of competitive ballroom dancing. A box-office sensation in North America upon its initial release (which led to a Hollywood remake with Richard Gere), this “infinitely touching” (Washington Post) modern classic from director Masayuki Suo is a feel-good romantic comedy that “will sweep you off your feet” (Austin Chronicle). 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. (Note courtesy of Film Movement.) DIR/SCR Masayuki Suo; PROD Shoji Masui, Yuji Ogata. Japan, 1996, color, 137 min. In Japanese with English subtitles. NOT RATED

Run Time: 137 Minutes

Opening Date: Friday, July 25, 2025

Genre: Comedy-drama, romance

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