Movie

Fancy Dance

★ 6.9(14)19891h 41m

Fancy Dance is streaming on Hulu, U-NEXT and KADOKAWA channel Amazon Channel in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD. Availability checked 11 June 2026.

Where to watch Fancy Dance

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Good to know

Director: Masayuki Suō
Release date: 1989-12-23
Runtime: 1h 41m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Daiei Film

Fancy Dance — trailer

About Fancy Dance

Fancy Dance is a 1989 movie in the Comedy, Drama and Music genres, directed by Masayuki Suō, starring Masahiro Motoki, Honami Suzuki and Kenji Ohtsuki. It has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 14 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Fancy Dance in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Masahiro Motoki

Shiono Yohei

Honami Suzuki

Masoho Akashi

Kenji Ohtsuki

Ryuichi

Ken Osawa

Ikuo Shiono

Hikomaro

Eishun Sasaki

Hiromasa Taguchi

Chinrai Shinada

Miyako Koda

Shosui

Naoto Takenaka

Mitsuki Kitagawa

Yuu Tokui

Senior monk

Minosuke

Naoyuki Kanno

Yuriko Hirooka

Madonna

Themes & keywords

buddhist monkbased on mangabuddhist templeuniversity student

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Fancy Dance in Japan?+

In Japan, you can stream Fancy Dance on Hulu, U-NEXT and KADOKAWA channel Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD.

Is Fancy Dance on Netflix?+

Fancy Dance is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on Hulu, U-NEXT and KADOKAWA channel Amazon Channel.

How long is Fancy Dance?+

Fancy Dance has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

Who stars in Fancy Dance?+

Fancy Dance stars Masahiro Motoki, Honami Suzuki, Kenji Ohtsuki, Ken Osawa and Hikomaro.

When did Fancy Dance come out?+

Fancy Dance is a 1989 movie directed by Masayuki Suō.

What genre is Fancy Dance?+

Fancy Dance is Comedy, Drama and Music film.

Who directed Fancy Dance?+

Fancy Dance was directed by Masayuki Suō.