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      Akira Kurosawa's Dreams

      1990, Drama, 1h 59m

      31 Reviews 10,000+ Ratings

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      This late-career anthology by Akira Kurosawa often confirms that Dreams are more interesting to the dreamer than their audience, but the directorial master still delivers opulent visions with a generous dose of heart. Read critic reviews

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      Movie Info

      This imaginative Japanese production presents a series of short films by lauded director Akira Kurosawa. In one chapter, a young boy spies on foxes that are holding a wedding ceremony; the following installment features another youth, who witnesses a magical moment in an orchard. In the segment "Crows," an aspiring artist enters the world of a painting and encounters Vincent van Gogh (Martin Scorsese). Many of the films in this inventive movie are tied together by an environmental theme.

      Cast & Crew

      Mitsunori Isaki
      Martin Scorsese
      Mitsuko Baishô
      Mieko Harada
      Hisashi Igawa
      Toshihiko Nakano
      Yoshitaka Zushi
      Toshie Negishi
      Ishirô Honda
      Akira Kurosawa
      Seikichi Iizumi
      Allen H. Liebert
      Steven Spielberg
      Takao Saitô
      Shôji Ueda
      Tome Minami
      Shinichirô Ikebe
      Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov
      Yoshirô Muraki
      Yoshirô Muraki
      Koichi Hamamura
      Emi Wada

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      • Jul 05, 2010

        Very, very good. A visual delight and wonderfully atmospheric. Delves into light and dark and all between. Not to be forgotten, I feel as though 'Dreams' is very unique and cherish-able.

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      • Jun 17, 2009

        Such a beautiful movie this is. Truly a feast for the eyes.

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      • Jan 08, 2009

        some beautiful imagery for sure, but for a film that relies so heavily on visuals not the best in kurosawa's catalog.

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      • Jan 08, 2009

        Great film. Outstanding in every way. I just saw it again on Saturday, August 18, 2018. It holds up beautifully. Kurosawa is worth watching just for his visual magic, as is Fellini. However, in this film he tells a number of fascinating short stories, each as compelling as the others. I am a fan, so this is a biased review.

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