The 2011 Japanese disc lacks English subtitles. For English-speaking viewers, the 2019 Third Window Films release (UK) is the definitive version. It is region-free.
The 1996 Japanese masterpiece (directed by Masayuki Suo) has finally received a definitive home video release that honors its status as a cornerstone of world cinema. While an older 2008 Blu-ray focused on the American remake, the recent Film Movement restoration brings the original, uncut version to high-definition for the first time in North America. The Film: A Cultural Phenomenon Shall We Dance? (1996) - IMDb shall we dance 1996 blu ray
Two main Blu-ray editions exist:
Region-free – available from Arrow Films, Amazon UK, or specialty retailers like DiabolikDVD (US). Avoid the Japanese 2011 disc unless you read Japanese fluently. The 2011 Japanese disc lacks English subtitles