To Sleep So as to Dream
夢みるように眠りたい
Synopsis
An aging silent film actress hires a private eye and his wacky but helpful assistant to track down her missing daughter, Bellflower. The two follow a succession of bizarre, obscure clues, until they track down the location of the kidnappers and the daughter.
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To Sleep so as to Dream (1986) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-05-10
Top Cast
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Shiro Sano
Detective Uozuka
Moe Kamura
Bellflower
Fujiko Fukamizu
Sakura Tsukishima
Shunsui Matsuda
Akagaki
Yoshio Yoshida
Matsunosuke
Akira Ōizumi
Magician
Morio Agata
Magician
Kazunari Ozasa
Magician
Kenji Endo
Man at Candy Store
Baiken Jukkanji
Conveyor Belt Shop
Kyōko Kusajima
Old Lady in the Comb Shop
Tatsuo Nakamoto
White Mask
Koji Otake
Kobayashi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kaizo Hayashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaizo Hayashi
- Original Score
- Hidehiko Urayama, Yôko Kumagai
- Original Title
- 夢みるように眠りたい
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Eizo Tanteisha
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kaizo Hayashi
Kaizo Hayashi
Hidehiko Urayama, Yôko Kumagai
Yuichi Nagata
Yuichi Nagata, Kaizo Hayashi
Takashige Ichise, Kaizo Hayashi, Morio Agata, Binbun Furusawa
Department Leadership Roster
Kaizo Hayashi
Director
Takashige Ichise
Producer
Kaizo Hayashi
Producer
Yuichi Nagata
Director of Photography
Morio Agata
Producer
Yuichi Nagata
Editor
Kaizo Hayashi
Editor
Binbun Furusawa
Producer
Kaizo Hayashi
Screenplay
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Kinema Junpo - Best Japanese Films (1926-2024) [Imported]
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BD Release: 1986-1990
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Frequently Asked Questions About To Sleep So as to Dream
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What is To Sleep So as to Dream about?
An aging silent film actress hires a private eye and his wacky but helpful assistant to track down her missing daughter, Bellflower. The two follow a succession of bizarre, obscure clues, until they track down the location of the kidnappers and the daughter.
Who directed To Sleep So as to Dream?
To Sleep So as to Dream was directed by Kaizo Hayashi.
Who stars in To Sleep So as to Dream?
The principal cast of To Sleep So as to Dream includes Shiro Sano, Moe Kamura, Fujiko Fukamizu, Shunsui Matsuda, Yoshio Yoshida.
When was To Sleep So as to Dream released and how long is it?
To Sleep So as to Dream was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for To Sleep So as to Dream?
The original motion picture soundtrack for To Sleep So as to Dream was composed by Hidehiko Urayama, Yôko Kumagai.