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After playing a charming sessions guitarist for a band called TenBlank in ‘Glass Heart’, Keita Machida (‘Cherry Magic’, ‘Yu Yu Hakusho’) stars as Shinya Sugiki, a statesque ballroom dancer in ’10 Dance’, an ‘enemies to lovers’ romance based on the manga series of the same name by Satoh Inoue. Actor Ryoma Takeuchi of ‘Kamen Rider’ fame, plays his rival and romantic interest Shinya Suzuki.
Directed by Keishi Otomo (Rurouni Kenshin, The Vulture), the official trailer for 10 Dance opens with a flashy ballroom moment, as narrator Suzuki (Ryoma Takeuchi), a fiery artist excelling in Latin American dance, pulls viewers into the competitive world of rhythm, music, and movement.
The story centers on Suzuki’s rivalry with standard ballroom dancer Sugiki, as the two prepare to face off in a competition. However, the two first train together, giving them a chance to get closer than is comfortable.
Ironically, just hours before the trailer dropped, I was reflecting on how most Japanese BL dramas operate on modest budgets while reviewing ‘Journey to Killing You‘ (also a BL based on a manga). Then along comes 10 Dance trailer, with Ryoma Takeuchi and Keita Machida waltzing through a Netflix production that is evidently lavish, sleek, and richly choreographed.
In under two minutes, the trailer delivers an exciting promise of a drama that’s packed with heat, fire, dance, music, and passion. Ryoma Takeuchi stands out in the teaser, debuting a dirty blonde look, playing the fiery Suzuki with the requisite energy of a Manga protagonist!
Keita Machida has very few lines in the trailer, but looks fabulous as a graceful, dashing Ballroom dance. One can already sense the chemistry between the leads from the trailer and I cannot wait to watch the film when it comes out. ’10 Dance’ is set for a December 18th release, and hopefully, there shouldn’t be any delays!
Watch the trailer on YouTube, it’s also below.