"SHALL WE DANCE? will sweep you off your feet." - Steve Davis, Austin Chronicle
"Funny and poignant, this is entertainment in its kindest form." - Ian Freer, Empire Magazine
In the third highest-grossing Japanese film of all time in the US, Shohei Sugiyama, a successful accountant, seems to have it all: a beautiful home and a loving wife and daughter, but he’s in a rut. One evening on his train commute home, Shohei sees a woman staring out the window of a dance studio, and—determined to know who she is—signs up for dance classes. What begins as curiosity blossoms into self-discovery, as Shohei two-steps into a new world of rhythm, music, and joy. This new 4K presentation presents SHALL WE DANCE? in its original, uncut version for the first time in North America.
Awards & Nominations
Winner - Best Film, Best Actor (Kôji Yakusho), Best Actress (Tamiyo Kusakari), Best Supporting Actor (Naoto Takenaka), Best Supporting Actress (Eri Watanabe), Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Lighting, Best Editing, Best Art Direction, Best Score, Best Sound - Awards of the Japanese Academy
The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu