Dreams
夢
“The past, present, and future. The thoughts and images of one man... for all men. One man's dreams... for every dreamer.”
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-11-07
Top Cast
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Akira Terao
I
Mitsuko Baisho
Mother of 'I'
Toshie Negishi
Mother carrying child
Mieko Harada
The Snow Fairy
Mitsunori Isaki
Young I
Toshihiko Nakano
Child I
Yoshitaka Zushi
Pvt. Noguchi
Hisashi Igawa
Nuclear Plant Worker
Chosuke Ikariya
Crying Demon
Chishū Ryū
Old Man
Martin Scorsese
Vincent Van Gogh
Masayuki Yui
Member of Climbing Team
Tetsuo Yamashita
Second Lieutenant
Misato Tate
Peach Trees' Fairy
Catherine Cadou
Woman in the Fields
Mieko Suzuki
'I's Sister
Ryûjirô Oki
Masaaki Sasaki
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival (4K restoration)
Festival / Special Debut
August 24, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 18, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.25x
-$9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Akira Kurosawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Akira Kurosawa
- Original Score
- Shinichiro Ikebe
- Original Title
- 夢
- Country of Origin
- Japan, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese, French
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Kurosawa Production, Akira Kurosawa USA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Akira Kurosawa
Akira Kurosawa
Shinichiro Ikebe
Takao Saitō, Shoji Ueda
Tome Minami
Mike Y. Inoue, Hisao Kurosawa, Steven Spielberg
Department Leadership Roster
Akira Kurosawa
Director
Mike Y. Inoue
Producer
Hisao Kurosawa
Producer
Shinichiro Ikebe
Original Music Composer
Takao Saitō
Director of Photography
Tome Minami
Editor
Akira Sakuragi
Production Design
Yoshirō Muraki
Production Design
Ken Ralston
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mark Sullivan
Visual Effects Supervisor
Akira Kurosawa
Writer
Shoji Ueda
Director of Photography
Emi Wada
Costume Design
Minoru Nakano
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Dreams.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dreams
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dreams about?
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.
Who directed Dreams?
Dreams was directed by Akira Kurosawa.
Who stars in Dreams?
The principal cast of Dreams includes Akira Terao, Mitsuko Baisho, Toshie Negishi, Mieko Harada, Mitsunori Isaki.
When was Dreams released and how long is it?
Dreams was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of Dreams?
Dreams had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $3M at the worldwide box office (0.25 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Dreams?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dreams was composed by Shinichiro Ikebe.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dreams?
Dreams holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).