2015 · Episode 27

Dance Hall for Men and Women in Downtown Tokyo

• Release date
• July 17, 2015
• Runtime
• 25 min

Gentlemen and ladies dance gracefully to the sensual melodies played by a live band. The stage for this program is a dance hall in downtown Tokyo, where the heat of the Showa period still lingers. As one of only two remaining authentic dance halls in the city, it is visited by 500 people a day on weekends. The ladies enjoy the feeling of a princess as a reward after work. A young man is polishing his steps for a competition. Men enjoying conversation and drinks with female teachers in the salon after lessons. We listen to the hearts of the people who gather at this adult social gathering place.