Fancy Dance
Seen it?1989 | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved KPop Demon Hunters, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 814 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Masayuki Suō
- Masahiro MotokiShiono Yohei
- Honami SuzukiMasoho Akashi
- Kenji OhtsukiRyuichi
- Ken OsawaIkuo Shiono
- HikomaroEishun Sasaki
- Hiromasa TaguchiChinrai Shinada
- Miyako KodaShosui
- Naoto TakenakaMitsuki Kitagawa
- Yuu TokuiSenior monk
- Minosuke