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Fancy Dance

1989·Movie·101 min·6.9(14)

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.

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Where to watch Fancy Dance in United States

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United StatesMUBI, MUBI Amazon ChannelAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
CanadaMUBIApple TV Store, Plex
JapanHulu, U-NEXT, KADOKAWA channel Amazon ChannelAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies

About Fancy Dance

Fancy Dance is a 1989 Japanese-language comedy, drama and music film directed by Masayuki Suō. The cast is led by Masahiro Motoki, Honami Suzuki, Kenji Ohtsuki. It has a runtime of 1h 41m. In United States, it is currently streaming on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel.

Fancy Dance was produced by Daiei Film and made in Japan. It was released on December 23, 1989.

Director
Masayuki Suō
Writers
Masayuki Suō
Release date
December 23, 1989
Original language
Japanese
Status
Released
Country
Japan
Production
Daiei Film
#buddhist monk#based on manga#buddhist temple#university student

Fancy Dance cast & crew

Fancy Dance was directed by Masayuki Suō and written by Masayuki Suō.

The cast features Masahiro Motoki as Shiono Yohei, Honami Suzuki as Masoho Akashi, Kenji Ohtsuki as Ryuichi, Ken Osawa as Ikuo Shiono, Hikomaro as Eishun Sasaki, and Hiromasa Taguchi as Chinrai Shinada.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Yoshikazu Suo, cinematography is by Yuichi Nagata, and it was produced by Hiroshi Yamamoto and Shoji Masui.

Is Fancy Dance worth watching?

At 1h 41m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy, drama, and music, Fancy Dance is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Fancy Dance

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Cast of Fancy Dance

Masahiro Motoki

Masahiro Motoki

Shiono Yohei

Honami Suzuki

Honami Suzuki

Masoho Akashi

Kenji Ohtsuki

Kenji Ohtsuki

Ryuichi

Ken Osawa

Ken Osawa

Ikuo Shiono

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Hikomaro

Eishun Sasaki

Hiromasa Taguchi

Hiromasa Taguchi

Chinrai Shinada

Miyako Koda

Miyako Koda

Shosui

Naoto Takenaka

Naoto Takenaka

Mitsuki Kitagawa

Yuu Tokui

Yuu Tokui

Senior monk

Minosuke

Minosuke

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Naoyuki Kanno

Yuriko Hirooka

Yuriko Hirooka

Madonna

Fancy Dance — FAQs

Where can I watch Fancy Dance in United States?

Fancy Dance is streaming on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel in United States.

Is Fancy Dance on MUBI?

Yes — Fancy Dance is currently available on MUBI in United States.

What language is Fancy Dance in?

Fancy Dance is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Fancy Dance?

Fancy Dance runs 1 hours 41 minutes (101 minutes).

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