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Masayuki Suō

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  • Writer
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Masayuki Suō
Shall We Dance? is a romantic comedy directed by Masayuki Suo, starring Koji Yakusho and Tamiyo Kusakari. Originally released in 1996, it was a box office hit in Japan and won international awards including the National Board of Review's Best Foreign Language Film and the London Critics' Circle's Foreign Language Film of the Year. The restored 4K version opened in North American theaters in May 2025 and will begin streaming in November 2025.
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Masayuki Suō was born on 29 October 1956 in Tokyo, Japan. He is a director and writer, known for Shall We Dance? (1996), Sumo Do, Sumo Don't (1992) and I Just Didn't Do It (2006). He has been married to Tamiyo Kusakari since 9 March 1996.
BornOctober 29, 1956
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    • Awards
      • 39 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Known for

    Shall We Dance? (1996)
    Shall We Dance?
    7.7
    • Director(as Masayuki Suô)
    • 1996
    Sumo Do, Sumo Don't (1992)
    Sumo Do, Sumo Don't
    7.1
    • Director(as Masayuki Suo)
    • 1992
    Ryô Kase in I Just Didn't Do It (2006)
    I Just Didn't Do It
    7.6
    • Director(as Masayuki Suo)
    • 2006
    The Terminal Trust (2012)
    The Terminal Trust
    6.8
    • Director(as Masayuki Suo)
    • 2012

    Credits

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    Director

    • Watch Sumo Do, Sumo Don't (2022)
      Watch Sumo Do, Sumo Don't
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director (as Masayuki Suô)
      • 2022
    • Talking the Pictures (2019)
      Talking the Pictures
      6.7
      • Director (as Masayuki Suo)
      • 2019
    • Lady Maiko (2014)
      Lady Maiko
      6.2
      • Director (as Masayuki Suo)
      • 2014
    • The Terminal Trust (2012)
      The Terminal Trust
      6.8
      • Director (as Masayuki Suo)
      • 2012
    • Dancing Chaplin (2010)
      Dancing Chaplin
      6.7
      • Director (as Masayuki Suo)
      • 2010
    • Ryô Kase in I Just Didn't Do It (2006)
      I Just Didn't Do It
      7.6
      • Director (as Masayuki Suo)
      • 2006
    • Shall We Dance? (1996)
      Shall We Dance?
      7.7
      • Director (as Masayuki Suô)
      • 1996
    • Ijô no hitobito: Densetsuno nijino sankyôdai
      5.7
      • Director (as Masayuki Suo)
      • 1993
    • Sumo Do, Sumo Don't (1992)
      Sumo Do, Sumo Don't
      7.1
      • Director (as Masayuki Suo)
      • 1992
    • Fancy Dance (1989)
      Fancy Dance
      6.7
      • Director (as Masayuki Suo)
      • 1989
    • Marusa no onnna 2 wo marusa suru
      Video
      • Director (as Masayuki Suo)
      • 1988
    • Marusa no onna wo marusa suru
      7.4
      Video
      • Director (as Masayuki Suo)
      • 1987
    • Abnormal Family (1984)
      Abnormal Family
      5.4
      • Director (as Masayuki Suo)
      • 1984

    Writer

    • Lady Maiko (2014)
      Lady Maiko
      6.2
      • Writer (as Masayuki Suo)
      • 2014
    • The Terminal Trust (2012)
      The Terminal Trust
      6.8
      • screenplay (as Masayuki Suo)
      • 2012
    • Dancing Chaplin (2010)
      Dancing Chaplin
      6.7
      • written by (as Masayuki Suo)
      • 2010
    • Ryô Kase in I Just Didn't Do It (2006)
      I Just Didn't Do It
      7.6
      • Writer (as Masayuki Suo)
      • 2006
    • Richard Gere, Jennifer Lopez, and Susan Sarandon in Shall We Dance? (2004)
      Shall We Dance?
      6.2
      • Writer (as Masayuki Suo, 1997 screenplay)
      • 2004
    • Shall We Dance? (1996)
      Shall We Dance?
      7.7
      • written by (as Masayuki Suô)
      • 1996
    • Ijô no hitobito: Densetsuno nijino sankyôdai
      5.7
      • writer (as Masayuki Suo)
      • 1993
    • Sumo Do, Sumo Don't (1992)
      Sumo Do, Sumo Don't
      7.1
      • Writer (as Masayuki Suo)
      • 1992
    • Fancy Dance (1989)
      Fancy Dance
      6.7
      • writer (as Masayuki Suo)
      • 1989
    • Marusa no onnna 2 wo marusa suru
      Video
      • Writer (as Masayuki Suo)
      • 1988
    • Abnormal Family (1984)
      Abnormal Family
      5.4
      • Writer (as Masayuki Suo)
      • 1984
    • Scanty-Panty Doll: Pungent Aroma
      5.8
      • Writer (as Masayuki Suo)
      • 1984

    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • Scanty-Panty Doll: Pungent Aroma
      5.8
      • first assistant director (as Masayuki Suo)
      • 1984
    • Kandagawa Pervert Wars (1983)
      Kandagawa Pervert Wars
      4.9
      • second assistant director (as Masayuki Suô)
      • 1983
    • Blood Is Sex (1982)
      Ôkami
      6.3
      • assistant director (as Masayuki Suo)
      • 1982
    • Tattoo (1982)
      Tattoo
      6.4
      • assistant director (as Masayuki Suo)
      • 1982
    • Female Teacher: Chain and Bondage
      • assistant director (as Masayuki Suo)
      • 1981
    • Bondage and Cage
      • assistant director (as Masayuki Suo)
      • 1981

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    SHALL WE DANCE ?
    Demo Reel 1:46
    SHALL WE DANCE ?
    FANCY DANCE
    Demo Reel 1:26
    FANCY DANCE
    FANCY DANCE
    Demo Reel 1:26
    FANCY DANCE

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Masayuki Suo
    • Height
      • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
    • Born
      • October 29, 1956
      • Tokyo, Japan
    • Spouse
      • Tamiyo KusakariMarch 9, 1996 - present
    • Publicity listings
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