1990 · 119 min · PG

Dreams

Name: Dreams
Genre: Fantasy, Drama
Released: 1990
Duration: 119 min
Cast: Akira Terao, Mitsuko Baisho, Toshie Negishi, Mieko Harada, Mitsunori Isaki

Directed by Akira Kurosawa · Fantasy, Drama

Dreams (1990) is a Fantasy film, directed by Akira Kurosawa set in Japan during the 1800s–1940s and the near future, in spring. It runs 119 minutes and is rated PG.

Themes of environmental collapse, man vs nature, and mortality & aging play out through anthology and episodic chapters.

Composer

Shinichiro Ikebe

Cinematography

Takao SaitōShoji Ueda

Cast

Akira TeraoMitsuko BaishoToshie NegishiMieko HaradaMitsunori IsakiToshihiko NakanoYoshitaka ZushiHisashi Igawa

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Japan

Setting

Rural Mountain Wilderness Coastal Sea

When

1800s 1940s Near FutureTimeless

Season

Spring

Premise & themes

Themes

Environmental CollapseMan Vs NatureMortality & Aging

Structure

Anthology Episodic Chapters

Tone

Surreal DreamlikeContemplativeMelancholicBleak

Shape

Protagonist

Solo LeadChild Lead

Pacing

Measured

Based on

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The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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