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Keita Machida (left) and Ryoma Takeuchi in the trailer for the Netflix film '10DANCE.' Screenshot from Netflix Philippines on YouTube

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Keita Machida, Ryoma Takeuchi engage in passionate dance in Netflix film '10DANCE'

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/176292103388510DANCE THUMB.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Keita Machida (left) and Ryoma Takeuchi in the trailer for the Netflix film &#x27;10DANCE.&#x27; Screenshot from Netflix Philippines on YouTube</div>What happens when competition between two dancers turns into connection?That question lies at the heart of Netflix&#x27;s upcoming Japanese film &quot;10DANCE,&quot;  an adaptation of the acclaimed manga of the same name starring actors Ryoma Takeuchi and Keita Machida.Premiering on December 18, &quot;10DANCE&quot; stars Takeuchi and Machida as two men, both named Shinya, who are consumed by the world of competitive dance, their lives colliding both on and off the dance floor.Takeuchi&#x27;s Shinya Suzuki is Japan&#x27;s Latin dance champion, a perfectionist driven by his desire to dominate every competition, while Machida plays Shinya Sugiki, the country&#x27;s ballroom champion.Sugiki, however, surprises Suzuki with a challenge to enter the 10-Dance, a grueling competition that combines both Latin and ballroom styles.<div><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4iZZGBMlFbc?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></div>On Wednesday, Netflix unveiled the trailer for the film, showing the graceful yet tense dance sequences that capture Suzuki and Sugiki&#x27;s fierce rivalry, as well as the unexpected connection that emerges from their competitiveness  towards each other.Takeuchi and Machida underwent months of intensive dance training to bring authenticity and chemistry to their performances, according to Netflix.Takeuchi, who is making his Netflix film debut with &quot;10DANCE,&quot; is best known for his leading roles in the superhero series &quot;Kamen Rider Drive&quot; and &quot;Roppongi Class,&quot; the Japanese remake of the hit Korean drama &quot;Itaewon Class.&quot;Meanwhile, Machida is known for his roles in the live-action adaptation of the boys&#x27; love series &quot;Cherry Magic!&quot; as well as in the Netflix titles &quot;Alice in Borderland,&quot; &quot;Yu Yu Hakusho (Ghost Fighter)&quot; and &quot;Glass Heart.&quot;

In Netflix's upcoming Japanese film '10DANCE,' the fierce rivalry of two male dancers grows into a deeper connection.

In Netflix's upcoming Japanese film '10DANCE,' the fierce rivalry of two male dancers grows into a deeper connection.