Shall We Dance (1996) The Japanese version, originally released in Japan in 1996, and in the U.S. in 1997, met with greater critical acclaim than its U.S. remake. Stars: Koji Yakusyo , Tamiyo Kusakari , Naoto Takenaka , Eriko Watanabe , Akira Emoto Directed by: Masayuki Suo Produced by: Yasuyoshi Tokuma , Shoji Masui , Yuji Ogata