Shall We Dance? (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 1996, Shall We Dance? is a comedy, drama, romance and music film directed by Masayuki Suo, running about 136 minutes. “She's got the moves… but he's got two left feet!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A bored Japanese accountant sees a beautiful woman in the window of a ballroom dance studio. He secretly starts taking dancing lessons to be near her, and then over time discovers how much he loves ballroom dancing. His wife, meanwhile, has hired a private detective to find out why he has started coming home late smelling of perfume.
Who’s in it. Shall We Dance? stars Koji Yakusho as Shohei Sugiyama, Tamiyo Kusakari as Mai Kishikawa, Naoto Takenaka as Tomio Aoki and Eri Watanabe as Toyoko Takahashi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Shall We Dance? has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on MUBI and MUBI 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 Shall We Dance? page.
If you liked it. Fans of Shall We Dance? tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Shall We Dance? (1996)?
- In US, Shall We Dance? is available to stream on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel, 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 Shall We Dance? worth watching?
- Shall We Dance? holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama, romance and music. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Shall We Dance??
- Shall We Dance? stars Koji Yakusho, Tamiyo Kusakari, Naoto Takenaka, Eri Watanabe and Akira Emoto.
- When was Shall We Dance? released?
- Shall We Dance? was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 136 minutes.