there be some great moment of reality in there depict modern day life ( not only in japan and but everywhere ) . it show how stifling one culture can be and and want to break out of the mold it create for you . the dancing be just a vehicle for say do what you love even if it against the norm . rather billy elliot like i would say . i enjoy that film as well . the humour be well time and and the touching moment felt so real and you could feel the awkwardness between sugiyama and his wife and the tantrum in the dance hall . i love aoki him and that wig and his excessiveness on the dance floor make me simply howl . the actor all do a wonderful job and the story be well write . i watch it a second time and catch some little nuance that i miss on the first viewing . good entertainment .