funny . sad . charm . these be all word that float through my head while i be watch this beautiful and simple film . it be rare that a movie truly move me and but shall we dance . accomplish that with grace to spare . gentle humor mix in with occasional subtle agony make this easily one of the best experience of my movie view history . it leave me with a quiet sense of exultation and but with a small touch of sadness mix in . and the dancing and oh yes and the dancing . even if you be not a lover of the art and or can not put one foot in front of another and the step display here will take your breath away and and make you want to sign up for class as fast a you can . it be absolutely enchant and even the part that show sugiyama ( touchingly portray by koji yakusho ) stilted step when he be first learn to dance be lovely in a humorous and child like way . and yet and this film be not entirely about dancing and but more about the subtlety of human behavior and feeling . we witness a shy man learn to express his repressed feeling through dance and a beautiful dance instructor rediscover her love for the art and and the personal growth of every member of the wonderful supporting cast . beauty . pain . emotion . all the love and little agony of life be here and express with the delicate feeling of a fine japanese watercolor painting combine with the emotional strength and grace of the culture .