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Village of Dreams

Original title: Eno nakano bokuno mura
  • 1996
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
498
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Village of Dreams (1996)
JapaneseDramaFamilyFantasyMystery

Nine-year-old twins navigate life in post-WW2 rural Japan, encountering three mysterious elderly spirits while dealing with family dynamics, a stern landlord, and a troublesome new classmate... Read allNine-year-old twins navigate life in post-WW2 rural Japan, encountering three mysterious elderly spirits while dealing with family dynamics, a stern landlord, and a troublesome new classmate.Nine-year-old twins navigate life in post-WW2 rural Japan, encountering three mysterious elderly spirits while dealing with family dynamics, a stern landlord, and a troublesome new classmate.

  • Director
    • Yōichi Higashi
  • Writers
    • Yōichi Higashi
    • Takehiro Nakajima
    • Seizo Tashima
  • Stars
    • Mieko Harada
    • Keigo Matsuyama
    • Shogo Matsuyama
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    498
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Yōichi Higashi
    • Writers
      • Yōichi Higashi
      • Takehiro Nakajima
      • Seizo Tashima
    • Stars
      • Mieko Harada
      • Keigo Matsuyama
      • Shogo Matsuyama
    • 6User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast8

    Mieko Harada
    Mieko Harada
    • Mizue Tashima (mother)
    Keigo Matsuyama
    • Seizo Tashima
    Shogo Matsuyama
    • Yukihiko Tashima
    Kyôzô Nagatsuka
    Kyôzô Nagatsuka
    • Kenzo Tashima (father)
    Kaneko Iwasaki
    Kaneko Iwasaki
    • Toshie
    Hōsei Komatsu
    • Grandfather
    • (as Hôsei Komatsu)
    Tokuko Sugiyama
    • Grandmother
    Kôichi Ueda
    • Iwata, Principal
    • Director
      • Yōichi Higashi
    • Writers
      • Yōichi Higashi
      • Takehiro Nakajima
      • Seizo Tashima
    • All cast & crew
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      Composed by Tylman Susato

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 13, 1996 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • official webpage
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Drömmarnas by
    • Production companies
      • Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs
      • Siglo
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 52m(112 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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