The Izu Dancer
1974, Japanese. Directed by Katsumi Nishikawa.
While vacationing in the Izu peninsula, a high school student Kawashima becomes intrigued by Kaoru, a pretty young dancer in a troupe of travelling performers, and he tags along with them on their journeys.
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 28 December 1974
- Original title
- 伊豆の踊子
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Mitsuo Wakasugi
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What The Izu Dancer is based on
The Izu Dancer is based on The Dancing Girl of Izu (1926) by Yasunari Kawabata.
1926
The Dancing Girl of Izu
By Yasunari Kawabata
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The Izu Dancer runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
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Which OTT platform is The Izu Dancer on?
The Izu Dancer isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 December 1974. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Izu Dancer?
If you liked The Izu Dancer, try Girl in the Box, All Day and a Night, One Million Yen Girl.
Who directed The Izu Dancer?
The Izu Dancer (1974) was directed by Katsumi Nishikawa and stars Momoe Yamaguchi, Tomokazu Miura, Jin Nakayama.
What is The Izu Dancer based on?
The Izu Dancer is based on The Dancing Girl of Izu (1926) by Yasunari Kawabata.