# Shall We Dance? (1996)

> A melancholy Japanese salaryman finds unexpected emotional renewal when ballroom dancing disrupts the orderly life he thought was complete.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6253

## Facts

- Runtime: 136 min
- Genres: Music, Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Masayuki Suō
- Cast: Koji Yakusho, Tamiyo Kusakari, Naoto Takenaka, Eri Watanabe, Akira Emoto, Yuu Tokui, Hiromasa Taguchi, Reiko Kusamura
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117615/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, warm, intimate, lazy sunday, comfort viewing

## Synopsis

A man's quest for joy leads him to the dance floor, where he finds more than just rhythm.

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