Shall We Dance?

Yvette 2022-03-21 09:03:06

If it weren't for Jennifer Lopez, the Latin diva and queen of slander, who was going to remake the uproar, you wouldn't know this Japanese movie starring Naoto Takenaka in the supporting role.
I found all the American versions. I didn’t like Jennifer Lopez, so I didn’t want to watch the American version, but I really liked Naoto Takenaka in “Tokyo Sunhe”, and finally found the Japanese version, haha~~
Sugiyama is an ordinary Japan that can’t be more ordinary A man, married at the age of 28, had a child at the age of 30, worked hard for the family, still loved the child and cared for the family, but something was missing in his heart, a typical man's mid-life crisis. He and his wife have already slept in separate beds, and they have been busy going to and from work all day. On the surface, they seem to be very affectionate, but in fact, the gap between the two is no longer just a narrow corridor. Their livelihood makes them stop talking and communicating, and marriage has become the grave of love...
And Naoto Takenaka, the melancholy old man in "Tokyo Hiwa", is actually a lovely old man who unconsciously dances in the office. Although a little neurotic and unknown in the office, he can wear a fake long hair to play the Latin prince and release his true self on the dance floor.
A black and thin little person, because dancing has the courage and self-confidence to live, and has the drive to become a prince on the dance floor. Although the expression is exaggerated, the black and thin appearance has the wildness of dancing Latin, which is similar to the impression. The gentle and affectionate photographer is very different, as cute as always...
In life, it is inevitable to decompress when you encounter pressure. Japanese men are especially nervous, either going to bars, or admiring AV actresses at home, or even taking their wives Surprisingly, Japanese women are weak and submissive, one is willing to fight and the other is willing to suffer. The two old men here actually chose to dance, which not only liberated themselves, but even inspired others...
Sugiyama stepped into the classroom for Teacher Wu's lonely expression, and finally fell in love with dancing and found the long-lost self-confidence through dancing. , I am used to swallowing my breath in the daily trivial life and work. It is commonplace to nod and bow. Only when dancing is it rare to raise my head to face all challenges with confidence.
The wife actually mistakenly thought that she was having an affair again, analyzed her husband's words and deeds, smelled his body, and even found a private detective. The most important thing when dancing is to trust the dance partner, and even the dance partner must trust her wholeheartedly, but the wife who lives under one roof can't believe it, and she doesn't even dare to ask. Fortunately, it is positioned as a comedy, and it will not give any alternative endings. A happy reunion is a happy ending.
Teacher Yuzi in the junior class is the happiest person in it from beginning to end. She draws fun from dancing. Although she is already a person who can be called Obasan, because of dancing, even if the wrinkles are already on her cheeks, it is still visible. youthful charm. She is passionate about life and enjoys the fun of dance. "Dancing is not only about footwork, but also to feel the music with your body"... She also gave Sugiyama the courage and encouragement to continue, and gave Wu teacher a touch to regain the joy of dancing. Gave a lot of people confidence and support.
In Blackpool, because of the betrayal of the dance partner, he lost his pursuit of the fun of dancing, but dancing is not for competition, but for the heart of his love to dance, dancing to music, that's all.
In the end, Sugiyama and his wife danced together in the garden. The close body brought the heart closer and closer, and the long-lost intimacy reawakened the feeling of love between the two middle-aged people... The
Japanese depict the mid-life crisis as obscure but deep, I didn't want to see the teacher played by Jennifer Lopez. A woman who is too coquettish is indeed suitable for Latin dancing, wild and sexy, but I still like a dance teacher with a restrained and lonely temperament. Although she is unsmiling, she is noble and elegant, which is in line with the aesthetic tendency of Orientals. Maybe Jennifer Lopez has a big chest and no brains in line with the sexy standards of the Western public... I have to admit that her ass is really upturned.

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Shall We Dance? quotes

  • Mai Kishikawa: A weak first step transmits nothing.

  • Tamako Tamura: Dance is more than the steps. Feel the music and dance for sheer joy.