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Dreams

Original title: Yume
  • 19901990
  • PGPG
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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Dreams (1990)
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A collection of tales based upon eight of director Akira Kurosawa's recurring dreams.A collection of tales based upon eight of director Akira Kurosawa's recurring dreams.A collection of tales based upon eight of director Akira Kurosawa's recurring dreams.
IMDb RATING
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27K
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    • Akira Kurosawa
    • Ishirô Honda(segments The Tunnel, Mount Fuji in Red", prologue and epilogue of "The Weeping Demon)
    • Akira Kurosawa
    • Ishirô Honda(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Akira Terao
    • Mitsuko Baishô
    • Toshie Negishi
    • Akira Kurosawa
    • Ishirô Honda(segments The Tunnel, Mount Fuji in Red", prologue and epilogue of "The Weeping Demon)
    • Akira Kurosawa
    • Ishirô Honda(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Akira Terao
    • Mitsuko Baishô
    • Toshie Negishi
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 141User reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
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    Akira Terao
    • I
    Mitsuko Baishô
    • Mother of 'I'
    Toshie Negishi
    Toshie Negishi
    • Mother carrying child
    Mieko Harada
    Mieko Harada
    • The Snow Fairy
    Mitsunori Isaki
    • 'I' as a boy
    Toshihiko Nakano
    • 'I' as a young child
    Yoshitaka Zushi
    • Pvt. Noguchi
    Hisashi Igawa
    Hisashi Igawa
    • Nuclear Plant Worker
    Chôsuke Ikariya
    • The crying demon
    Chishû Ryû
    Chishû Ryû
    • Old Man
    Martin Scorsese
    Martin Scorsese
    • Vincent Van Gogh
    Masayuki Yui
    Masayuki Yui
    • Member of climbing team
    Tessho Yamashita
    • Second Lieutenant
    Misato Tate
    • Peach Trees' Fairy (segment "The Peach Orchard")
    Catherine Cadou
    Catherine Cadou
    • A woman in the fields (segment "Crows")
    Mieko Suzuki
    • 'I's sister
    Mugita Endo
    Ryûjirô Oki
      • Akira Kurosawa
      • Ishirô Honda(segments The Tunnel, Mount Fuji in Red", prologue and epilogue of "The Weeping Demon) (uncredited)
      • Akira Kurosawa
      • Ishirô Honda(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      Kurosawa had trouble getting financing from studios in Japan, blaming much on the political nature of his criticism of nuclear power in the film. He sent a copy of his script to Steven Spielberg, who liked it, and helped get a deal for the film through Warner Bros.
    • Quotes

      Old Man: Some say life is hard, but that is just talk. It is good to be alive, it is exciting!

    • Connections
      Featured in Great Performances: Kurosawa (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      In the Village
      (from "Caucasian Sketches, Suite for Orchestra Op. 10, No. 2")

      Music by Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov (as Ippolitov-Ivanov)

      Conducted by Vladimir Fedoseyev (as Vladimir Fedoseev)

      Performed by Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra

    User reviews141

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    9/10
    Breathtaking and mesmerizing
    It is difficult to categorize Kurosawa movies in any formal sort of way. Similarly to Kubrick Kurosawa is a visionary and a complete artist. No matter what he undertakes he is relentless in his pursuit of perfection and truth of the art of film making. Visually he is the master that everyone should be inspired by. As a story teller, he layers plot and characters in the depths of emotional revelations.

    Dreams is an experience in film making. More then a mere moment of film magic it is a work of art to aspire to.

    Enjoy the breadth and scope of a vision translated to vibrant imagery. Of all the great directors of our time Kurosawa has yet to be fully recognized by the majority of movie goers. Dreams is a great starting point in the study of the genius of Kurosawa. Do not lose patience and indulge in his captivating world. You will not regret it.
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    • henrihadida
    • May 14, 2005

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    • Release date
      • August 24, 1990 (United States)
      • Japan
      • United States
      • Japanese
      • French
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Gotemba, Shizuoka, Japan
    • Production company
      • Akira Kurosawa USA
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    • 1 hour 59 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Stereo

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