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JAPAN · 2007

Ten Nights of Dreams

Kon Ichikawa & Takashi Shimizu
Japanese Golden Age dreams and subconscious Japanese literature adaptation surrealism psychological exploration anthology film
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Synopsis

Based on renowned Japanese writer Natsume Soseki's same-titled short story collection, Ten Nights of Dreams brings ten fantastical dream sequences to film with great visual and psychological panache. Representing the combined efforts of eleven directors, this outstanding anthology delves into the surreal subconscious with ten madly imaginative, reality-subverting visions that range from wonderfull

Year2007
CountryJapan
DirectorKon Ichikawa & Takashi Shimizu
MovementJapanese Golden Age
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