Let's Dance Tonight

1967 1h 20m JA

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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A drama about the sex industry.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jiro Tamiya
Ryuji Ujiie
Ichiro Araki
Toshio Tomobe
Eiko Azusa
Midori Sakurada
Masao Shimizu
Shotaro Sakurada
Mayumi Nagisa
Momoko
Keiko Natsu
Fueko
Kiyoko Hirai
Etsuko Sakurada
Mariko Fukuhara
Girl A

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tarō Yuge
Writers: Ryōzō Kasahara
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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59 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tarō Yuge, shot by Yoshihisa Nakagawa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Tatsuji Nakashizu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Jiro Tamiya and Ichiro Araki and Eiko Azusa carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0249663 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tarō Yuge directs. Yoshihisa Nakagawa behind the camera. Tatsuji Nakashizu cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
259 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Tarō Yuge, shot by Yoshihisa Nakagawa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Tatsuji Nakashizu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jiro Tamiya and Ichiro Araki and Eiko Azusa carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0249663 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.