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Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams DVD

Akira Kurosawa's Dreams DVD

Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams (also known as Dreams, I Saw a Dream Like This, or Such Dreams I Have Dreamed) is a 1990 magical realism film based on actual dreams of the film’s director, Akira Kurosawa at different stages of his life. The film is based more on imagery than on dialogue.

One of the most visionary, deeply personal works in the 60-year career of the master behind Rashomon, The Seven Samurai and Ran. Featuring eight episodes rich in imagery and insight, it explores the costs of war, the perils of nuclear power and especially humankind’s need to harmonize with nature. Read more…