Dreams(1990)
夢
The past, present, and future. The thoughts and images of one man... for all men. One man's dreams... for every dreamer.
Dreams Synopsis
Eight visually rich vignettes drawn from Kurosawa’s own dreams—fox weddings and vanished orchards, a soldier’s ghosts, a walk through Van Gogh’s canvases, nuclear nightmares, and a water-mill utopia—meditate on childhood, art, mortality, and humanity’s uneasy bond with nature.
Dreams (1990) is a fantasy and drama film directed by Akira Kurosawa, released on May 11, 1990 with a runtime of 1h 59m. It stars Akira Terao, Mitsuko Baisho, Toshie Negishi and Mieko Harada. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 591 ratings.
- Director:
- Akira Kurosawa
- Writers:
- Akira Kurosawa
- Producers:
- Mike Y. Inoue, Hisao Kurosawa
- Cinematographer:
- Takao Saitō
- Composer:
- Shinichiro Ikebe
- Production:
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Kurosawa Production, Akira Kurosawa USA
- Budget:
- $12,000,000
- Revenue:
- $2,970,161
- Status:
- Released
Dreams (1990) Trailer
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Dreams Videos & Clips
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Dreams.
Trailer
Trailer
Teruyo Nogami on AKIRA KUROSAWA’S DREAMS
Featurette
Dreams Cast & Crew
Main cast
Akira Terao
as I
Mitsuko Baisho
as Mother of 'I'
Toshie Negishi
as Mother carrying child
Mieko Harada
as The Snow Fairy
Mitsunori Isaki
as Young I
- Toshihiko Nakano
Toshihiko Nakano
as Child I
Yoshitaka Zushi
as Pvt. Noguchi
Hisashi Igawa
as Nuclear Plant Worker
Chosuke Ikariya
as Crying Demon
Chishū Ryū
as Old Man
Martin Scorsese
as Vincent Van Gogh
Masayuki Yui
as Member of Climbing Team
Key crew
Directed by Akira Kurosawa, written by Akira Kurosawa, produced by Mike Y. Inoue and Hisao Kurosawa.
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Dreams Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 591 ratings.
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Dreams – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Dreams online?
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Dreams (1990) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Dreams?
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The main cast of Dreams (1990) includes Akira Terao, Mitsuko Baisho, Toshie Negishi, Mieko Harada and Mitsunori Isaki. The film was directed by Akira Kurosawa. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Dreams released?
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Dreams was released on May 11, 1990 and runs for 1h 59m.
Is Dreams worth watching?
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Dreams (1990) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 591 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy fantasy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Dreams?
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Yes. The official Dreams trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.