Fancy Dance (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1989, Fancy Dance is a comedy film directed by Masayuki Suo, running about 101 minutes.
What it’s about. Yohei, a punk rocker, becomes a Buddhist monk in order to inherit a mountain temple. Though initially rebelling against the tough monastic discipline, he learns to adjust. Then his girlfriend shows up, enticing him to return to his rock 'n' roll roots.
Who’s in it. Fancy Dance stars Masahiro Motoki as Shiono Yohei, Honami Suzuki as Masoho Akashi, Kenji Ohtsuki as Ryuichi and Ken Osawa as Ikuo Shiono, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Fancy Dance has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Film Movement Plus and Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fancy Dance page.
If you liked it. Fans of Fancy Dance tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Fancy Dance (1989)?
- In US, Fancy Dance is available to stream on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel and Film Movement Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Fancy Dance worth watching?
- Fancy Dance holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Fancy Dance?
- Fancy Dance stars Masahiro Motoki, Honami Suzuki, Kenji Ohtsuki, Ken Osawa and Hikomaro.
- When was Fancy Dance released?
- Fancy Dance was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.