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Dance, Subaru!
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Dance, Subaru!

2009-03-19 · 105 min · ★ 6.7

Drama · Romance

Subaru and her twin brother Kazuma share a dream in becoming ballet dancers, but their passion is discouraged by their father. After Kazuma's death from a hereditary illness, dancing became Subaru's only happiness and she yearns to lose herself in dance. Her life takes a dramatic turn when she runs into cabaret owner Isuzu, who recognizes the talent in Subaru and trains her in her nightspot. But to become a professional ballerina, Subaru has to overcome harsher challenges than merely satisfying the cabaret drunkards. Spurred on by her rivaling dance companions, Subaru enters an international dance competition, to vie for recognition and a scholarship to any top ballet company in the world. Subaru and her companions soon discover that there are more to compete than the championship, and tests of friendship, betrayal and self-worth come one after another. Gradually the youngsters learn about themselves as dancers, as persons and as friends.

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Directors
Lee Chi-Ngai
Production companies
Avex Entertainment
Countries
South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, China, Singapore
Status
Released

Top Cast

Meisa KurokiMeisa KurokiSubaru
Go AraGo AraRizu Park
Yuta HiraokaYuta HiraokaKohei
Toshio KakeiToshio KakeiAmano
Ken MaedaKen MaedaSada
Kaori MomoiKaori MomoiIsuzu Hibino
Ryusuke NakamuraRyusuke NakamuraRyu
Miku SanoMana Kurena
Hikari TobitaHikari TobitaKazuma
Kim Jae-joongKim Jae-joong
Park Yoo-chunPark Yoo-chun
Haruka FukuharaHaruka FukuharaMana Kurena (young)

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