Where to watch The Dancer in Japan
The Dancer is streaming on U-NEXT in Japan. Availability checked 6 June 2026.
About The Dancer
The Dancer is a 1989 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Masahiro Shinoda, starring Hiromi Go, Lisa Wolf and Brigitte Grothum. It has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Dancer in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Overview
Based on a semi-autobiographical story by Ogai Mori, about a Japanese medical student who goes to Berlin to study in the 1880s and falls in love with a German ballet dancer.
Top cast
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
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Dancer in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream The Dancer on U-NEXT.
Is The Dancer on Netflix?+
The Dancer is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on U-NEXT.
How long is The Dancer?+
The Dancer has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
Who stars in The Dancer?+
The Dancer stars Hiromi Go, Lisa Wolf, Brigitte Grothum, Haruko Katō and Mareike Carrière.
When did The Dancer come out?+
The Dancer is a 1989 movie directed by Masahiro Shinoda.
What genre is The Dancer?+
The Dancer is Drama film.
Who directed The Dancer?+
The Dancer was directed by Masahiro Shinoda.
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