# Dreams (1990)

> Akira Kurosawa’s eight-part dream cycle turns folklore, art, ghosts, and nuclear catastrophe into a visually magnificent meditation on humanity’s bond with nature.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7160

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Drama
- Director: Akira Kurosawa
- Cast: Akira Terao, Mitsuko Baisho, Toshie Negishi, Mieko Harada, Mitsunori Isaki, Toshihiko Nakano, Yoshitaka Zushi, Hisashi Igawa
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100998/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: dreamy, mysterious, contemplative, reflective evening, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A visually stunning exploration of dreams and reality, where nature and humanity collide in surreal ways.

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