New Arrival Shall We Dance?

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 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 that “will sweep you off your feet” (Austin Chronicle). A box office sensation in North America upon its initial release (which led to a 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.

directed by: Masayuki Suo
starring: Koji Yakusho, Tamiyo Kusakari, Naoto Takenaka
1996 / 137 min / 1.85:1 / Japanese DTS-HD MA 5.1, 2.0

Additional info:

• Region A Blu-ray
• New introduction by director Masayuki Suo
• Archival interviews with the director and cast