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Dreaming People

夢見る人々

Synopsis

Shinya Ban (Masao Wakahara) returns from the south and is deeply disappointed when he learns that his mutual friend Yuriko (Mieko Takamine) is marrying Toshio (Toshio Hosokawa), the son of Zenpei Hamaguchi (Yoshito Yamaji), for her obligation. He encouraged the unhappy Yuriko and taught her how to make her marriage with Toshio a happy one. He makes a fresh start as an architect under the care of Ryosuke Shibata (Jiro Yanagi), who had taken care of his father, but Ryosuke's daughter Sumiko (Yoko Katsuragi) has feelings for him. Fujie Kakimoto's (Sadako Sawamura) son Koichi (Eiji Wakasugi) came to know about Sumiko and asked her to marry him after coming to Shinya to ask for her design. Knowing that Shinya's love for Yuriko would not be easily wiped away, Sumiko decided to marry Koichi, who had a bad leg. Shinya watches the beautiful bond between Koichi and Sumiko and decides to forget his past and move forward on the path to self-perfection.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Noboru Nakamura
Screenplay & Story
Noboru Nakamura, Kōgo Noda
Original Score
Hajime Okumura
Original Title
夢見る人々
Country of Origin
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese
Runtime
1h 37m
Production Studios
Shochiku

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Noboru Nakamura

Screenplay & Story

Noboru Nakamura, Kōgo Noda, Nobuko Yoshiya

Original Score & Music

Hajime Okumura

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Nobuko Yoshiya

Department Leadership Roster

Noboru Nakamura

Noboru Nakamura

Director

Noboru Nakamura

Noboru Nakamura

Screenplay

Kōgo Noda

Kōgo Noda

Screenplay

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Dreaming People.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dreaming People

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Dreaming People about?

Shinya Ban (Masao Wakahara) returns from the south and is deeply disappointed when he learns that his mutual friend Yuriko (Mieko Takamine) is marrying Toshio (Toshio Hosokawa), the son of Zenpei Hamaguchi (Yoshito Yamaji), for her obligation. He encouraged the unhappy Yuriko and taught her how to make her marriage with Toshio a happy one. He makes a fresh start as an architect under the care of Ryosuke Shibata (Jiro Yanagi), who had taken care of his father, but Ryosuke's daughter Sumiko (Yoko Katsuragi) has feelings for him. Fujie Kakimoto's (Sadako Sawamura) son Koichi (Eiji Wakasugi) came to know about Sumiko and asked her to marry him after coming to Shinya to ask for her design. Knowing that Shinya's love for Yuriko would not be easily wiped away, Sumiko decided to marry Koichi, who had a bad leg. Shinya watches the beautiful bond between Koichi and Sumiko and decides to forget his past and move forward on the path to self-perfection.

Who directed Dreaming People?

Dreaming People was directed by Noboru Nakamura.

Who stars in Dreaming People?

The principal cast of Dreaming People includes Masao Wakahara, Mieko Takamine, Eijirō Yanagi, Yōko Katsuragi, Yoshito Yamaji.

When was Dreaming People released and how long is it?

Dreaming People was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.

Who composed the musical score for Dreaming People?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Dreaming People was composed by Hajime Okumura.

Is Dreaming People based on a book or true story?

Dreaming People is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nobuko Yoshiya".