Dreams
1990, Japanese. Directed by Akira Kurosawa.
The past, present, and future. The thoughts and images of one man... for all men. One man's dreams... for every dreamer.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- PG
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Worth the Hype
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7.7/10 from 611 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Dreams isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online.
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Cast & crew
- Akira KurosawaDirector
- Akira TeraoI
- Mitsuko BaishoMother of 'I'
- Toshie NegishiMother carrying child
- Mieko HaradaThe Snow Fairy
- Mitsunori IsakiYoung I
- Toshihiko NakanoChild I
- Yoshitaka ZushiPvt. Noguchi
- Hisashi IgawaNuclear Plant Worker
- Chosuke IkariyaCrying Demon
- Chishū RyūOld Man
- Martin ScorseseVincent Van Gogh
- Masayuki YuiMember of Climbing Team
Details
- Released
- 11 May 1990
- Original title
- 夢
- Country
- Japan, United States of America
- Written by
- Akira Kurosawa
- Budget
- $12M
- Box office
- $3M
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Dreams: quick answers
Is Dreams worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.7/10 from 611 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Dreams?
Dreams runs 119 minutes (1h 59m).
Does Dreams have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Dreams. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Dreams parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Dreams is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Dreams on?
Dreams isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Dreams?
If you liked Dreams, try Hereafter, The Boy and the Heron, Suzume.
Who directed Dreams?
Dreams (1990) was directed by Akira Kurosawa and stars Akira Terao, Mitsuko Baisho, Toshie Negishi.