The Dancer
舞姫
Synopsis
Against the backdrop of late 19th-century Berlin, Toyotaro Ota, a young Japanese uni student studying in Germany, meets and falls in love with 16-year-old local dancer Elise. Their unconventional affair and subsequent cohabitation stir up a massive scandal that threatens his reputation, eventually reaching the ears of officials in Japan.
Top Cast
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Hiromi Go
Toyotaro Ota
Lisa Wolf
Elise Weigelt
Brigitte Grothum
Anna Weigelt
Haruko Katō
Mareike Carrière
Luise von Bülow
Christoph Eichhorn
Von Meintheim
Toru Masuoka
Kenkichi Aizawa
Shiro Sano
Takashi Tanimura
Takuzo Kadono
Kazusaburo Fukushima
Rolf Hoppe
Robert Koch
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Count Amagata
Hans-Uwe Bauer
Fritz Krüger
Andreas Mannkopff
Tonio Busch
Irma Münch
Frau Von Haas
Achim Wolff
Georg Schleicher
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masahiro Shinoda
- Screenplay & Story
- Tsutomu Tamura, Masahiro Shinoda, Hans Borgelt
- Original Score
- Su Cong
- Original Title
- 舞姫
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- German, Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Studios
- TV Asahi, Herald Ace, Manfred Durniok Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masahiro Shinoda
Tsutomu Tamura, Masahiro Shinoda, Hans Borgelt, Mori Ogai
Su Cong
Kazuo Miyagawa, Jürgen Jürges
Barbara Hiltmann, Sachiko Yamaji
Kikuo Tashiro, Masato Hara, Manfred Durniok
Department Leadership Roster
Masahiro Shinoda
Director
Tsutomu Tamura
Screenplay
Masahiro Shinoda
Screenplay
Hans Borgelt
Screenplay
Kazuo Miyagawa
Director of Photography
Jürgen Jürges
Director of Photography
Su Cong
Original Music Composer
Barbara Hiltmann
Editor
Masato Hara
Producer
Manfred Durniok
Producer
Sachiko Yamaji
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dancer
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Dancer about?
Against the backdrop of late 19th-century Berlin, Toyotaro Ota, a young Japanese uni student studying in Germany, meets and falls in love with 16-year-old local dancer Elise. Their unconventional affair and subsequent cohabitation stir up a massive scandal that threatens his reputation, eventually reaching the ears of officials in Japan.
Who directed The Dancer?
The Dancer was directed by Masahiro Shinoda.
Who stars in The Dancer?
The principal cast of The Dancer includes Hiromi Go, Lisa Wolf, Brigitte Grothum, Haruko Katō, Mareike Carrière.
When was The Dancer released and how long is it?
The Dancer was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for The Dancer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dancer was composed by Su Cong.