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Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0065935207405
Format: NTSC
Region Code: 1
Sales Rank: 130426
Theatrical Release Date: July 11, 1997
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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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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!
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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.
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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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I was in Japan when it hit theaters but never saw it there. Finally ten years later I got the chance. A very excellent movie that definitely is best suited in Japan and realistically captures the culture and mind set, along with the "quirks" of Japan. Don't let the subtitles deter you from seeing this film as the acting is awesome and easily conveys the meaning. The pace is great and scenery brought back many memories and bonus for anyone who has visited Japan. Of course it is a feel-good comedy, ... Read More
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This is a wonderful movie. It is great as comedy, it is romantic. Yet it is NOT a romantic comedy and in fact the dramatic elements give you a very serious look into modern Japanese culture. Which is why the American re-make by Richard Gere simply could not work and should never ever have been attempted at all: There was no effective way to translate the story from Japanese culture into American culture. The sad thing is that this probably kept the original from ever obtaining the wide US release that ... Read More
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