The Izu Dancer

An awkward teen hitches rides with a roving dance troupe and tags along like a lovesick mascot. The company’s itinerant rhythm slowly smooths his rough edges into something resembling grace. Shunji Tanaka’s tender eyes sell the quiet drift from crush to camaraderie.

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Katsumi Nishikawa directed The Izu Dancer in 1974. See Katsumi Nishikawa's full filmography, where to start with Katsumi Nishikawa, or where to go after you've seen everything by Katsumi Nishikawa.

The Izu Dancer was released in 1974 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 82 minutes.