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Original title: 夢
1990 Movie Japan, United States Drama, Fantasy 119 min FSK 12
By: Ishirô Honda, Akira Kurosawa With: Tetsu Watanabe, Toshiya Ito, Shin Tonomura, Chosuke Ikariya, Yoshitaka Zushi

This is essentially eight separate short films, though with some overlaps in terms of characters and thematic material - chiefly that of man's relationship with his environment. 'Sunshine Through The Rain': a young boy is told not to go out on the day when both weather conditions occur, because that's when the foxes hold their wedding procession, which could have fatal consequences for those who witness it. 'The Peach Orchard': the same young boy encounters the spirits of the peach trees that have been cut down by heartless humans. 'The Blizzard': a team of mountaineers are saved from a blizzard by spiritual intervention. 'The Tunnel': a man encounters the ghosts of an army platoon, whose deaths he was responsible for. 'Crows': an art student encounters 'Vincent Van Gogh' and enters the world of his paintings. 'Mount Fuji in Red': nuclear meltdown threatens the devastation of Japan. 'The Weeping Demon': a portrait of a post-nuclear world populated by human mutations. 'Village of the Watermills': a sunny portrait of a village whose population is entirely at one with nature.

Filmium rating
77%

Mood

Magical
Melancholic
Mysterious
Reflective
Spiritual
Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Ishirô Honda
Akira Kurosawa
Fujio Tokita
Mitsuko Baisho
Yasuhito Yamanaka
Mitsunori Isaki
Setsuko Kawaguchi
Ryûjirô Oki
Mitsuko Baishô
Akira Terao
Toshiya Ito
Yoshie Kihira
Michio Kida
Toshie Negishi
Motohiro Toriki
Hiroshi Miyasaka
Shigeo Katô
Shizuko Azuma
Yoshitaka Zushi
Yukie Shimura
Meikyo Yamada
Michio Hino
Kumeko Otowa
Misato Tate
Haruka Sugata
Masuo Amada
Masahiko Sakata
Junpei Natsuki
Yûko Ishiwa
Saburô Kadowaki
Tetsuya Ito
Mieko Suzuki
Takashi Itô
Tetsuo Yamashita
Noriko Hayami
Chishū Ryū
Masayuki Yui
Goichi Nagatani
Haruko Tōgō
Masaaki Sasaki
Noriko Honma
Sakae Kimura
Mieko Harada
Shû Nakajima
Shin Tonomura
Reiko Nanao
Sachiko Oguri
Chosuke Ikariya
Hisashi Igawa
Tetsu Watanabe
Toshihiko Nakano
Akira Kurosawa (Writer/Director)
Chishu Ryu
Ensemble Cast
Martin Scorsese
Martin Scorsese (Van Gogh)

Adaptation

Autobiographical
Based On Real Dreams
Personal Inspiration

Cinematic Technique

Artistic Composition
Color Symbolism
Colorful Imagery
Dreamlike Visuals
Special Effects
Symbolic Imagery
Visual Effects
Vivid Colors

Film Movements

Art Film
Experimental
Magical Realism

Narrative Structure

Dream Sequences
Episodic
Fragmentary
Non-Linear

Pace

Contemplative
Deliberate
Episodic
Meditative
Slow-Paced

Soundtrack

Ambient
Chopin
Classical Music

Style

Anthology
Artistic
Magical Realism
Surreal
Visual Storytelling

Time-Period

1990S
Early 20Th Century
Post-War

Central Conflict

Acceptance Of Death
Forgiveness
Guilt
Nature Vs. Human

Characters

Demon
Dreamer
Fox Spirits
Soldiers
Van Gogh

Ending

Ambiguous
Hopeful
Poignant
Symbolic
Tragic

Historical Context

Modern Japan
Nuclear Age
Post-Wwii

Key Plot Points

Fox Wedding
Ghostly Encounters
Mountain Rescue
Nuclear Disaster
Orchard Spirits

Plot

Anthology
Dream Anthology
Dream Exploration
Episodic
Japanese Folklore
Magical
Magical Realism
Spiritual Themes
Spirituality

Setting

Artistic Environments
Cultural
Cultural Settings
Fantastical
Fantastical Landscapes
Japanese Countryside
Mountain Landscapes
Natural Landscapes

Shooting Location

Japan
Mountain Regions
Nagano Prefecture
Rural Villages

Theme

Consequences Of Actions
Human Folly
Human Transgressions
Human-Nature Relationship
Mortality
Nature
Nature'S Power
Spirituality

Genre

Anthology
Art Film
Art House
Drama
Fantasy
Magical Realism

Audiences

Adults
Art Film Lovers
Art Lovers
Cinema Enthusiasts
Cultural Enthusiasts
Intellectuals
Philosophical Viewers
Spiritual Seekers

Titles

Dream
Dreams

Critical Reception

Hypnotic
Lucid
Positive

Festivals

Cannes Film Festival

Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes 67%

Reception

Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Screening
Critical Acclaim
Positive Reviews

Production Countries

Japan
United States

Release Year

1990
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