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“The past, present, and future. The thoughts and images of one man... for all men. One man's dreams... for every dreamer.”
Looking for where to watch Dreams? You can currently find Dreams online through Amazon Video, Apple iTunes, and Google Play Movies. Availability changes often, so we separate subscription, free, rental, and purchase options below.
Eight visually rich vignettes drawn from Kurosawa’s own dreams—fox weddings and vanished orchards, a soldier’s ghosts, a walk through Van Gogh’s canvases, nuclear nightmares, and a water-mill utopia—meditate on childhood, art, mortality, and humanity’s uneasy bond with nature.
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Dreams (1990), directed by Akira Kurosawa, is a fantasy film and is available to stream on 6 services in the US. With an IMDb score of 7.7/10 and 67% on Rotten Tomatoes from 559 ratings, it is well-reviewed by critics and audiences alike. Released in 1990, it's a 1990s fantasy that continues to find new audiences through streaming.
The film stars Akira Terao, Mitsuko Baisho, and Toshie Negishi. At 119 minutes, it's a typical feature-length viewing. It fits comfortably into a single sitting without feeling rushed.
You can watch Dreams for free (with ads) on YouTube Free — no subscription required, so it's the easiest option if you don't already pay for a streaming service. If you're picking what to watch next, it shares a vibe with All About My Mother and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, both of which are available to stream right now.
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Frequently asked
- No — Dreams isn't currently streaming on Netflix in the US.
- Dreams is available to stream for free on YouTube Free in the US.
- No — Dreams isn't currently streaming on Prime Video in the US.
- Yes — Dreams is available to stream for free (with ads) on YouTube Free in the US.
- Dreams runs 1h 59m (119 minutes total).
- IMDb 7.7/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 67%.
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