It Was a Faint Dream
1974, Japanese. Directed by Akio Jissoji.
Set in 13th century Kyoto, where the Imperial court is under control of the clergy. Shijo was a peasant girl sold to a powerful daima as a concubine. Bored by her life in seclusion she starts an affair with State Councillor and the brother of a retired Emperor. Realising that she is only a plaything of the court, she becomes a nun and wanders the country.
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- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 26 October 1974
- Original title
- あさき夢みし
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Makoto Ōoka
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It Was a Faint Dream runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
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It Was a Faint Dream isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 October 1974. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed It Was a Faint Dream?
It Was a Faint Dream (1974) was directed by Akio Jissoji and stars Janet Hatta, Shin Kishida, Minori Terada.