Shall We Dance

Shall We Dance? is a 1996 award - winning Japanese film. Its original Japanese title is Shall We Dansu? (Shall We ダンス? ) which refers to the earlier 1934 movie "Shall We Dance" starring Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire. It may also refer to the song, "Shall We Dance" in Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I. It was directed by Masayuki Suo. A 2004 film, also called Shall We Dance? is an American remake of the film. It stars Richard Gere, Susan S... More

Initial release date:

  • Jan 27, 1996

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Rating:

PG (USA)

Runtime:

  • 2 h 16 min

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Also known as:

  • Shall We ダンス?,
  • Shall We Dansu?

Film

Directed by

Masayuki Suo

Masayuki Suo (周防 正行, Suo Masayuki, born October 29, 1956 in Tokyo) is a Japanese film director. He is perhaps best known for his two Japan Academy Prize-winning films, 1992's Sumo Do, Sumo Don't and 1996's Shall We Dance?. According to Suo: In 1982, along with filmmakers Yoshiho Fukuoka, Itsumichi...

Tagline:

  • He's an overworked accountant. She's an accomplished dancer. Passion is about to find two unlikely partners.

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  • Jul 11, 1997

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Runtime:

Runtime Film cut Film release region
  • 2 h 16 min
  • 1 h 59 min
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Distributor Year Region Film distribution medium
  • 1997
  • 1996
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Awards

Satellite Award for Best Foreign Language Film Winners

Satellite Award for Best Foreign Language Film Nominees

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