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Dreams

7.719901h 59mPGMovieFantasyDrama

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.

DirectorAkira Kurosawa
WriterAkira Kurosawa
ProducersMike Y. Inoue·Hisao Kurosawa

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Cast · Directed by Akira Kurosawa

ATAkira Terao
Akira Terao
I
MBMitsuko Baisho
Mitsuko Baisho
Mother of 'I'
TNToshie Negishi
Toshie Negishi
Mother carrying child
MHMieko Harada
Mieko Harada
The Snow Fairy
MIMitsunori Isaki
Mitsunori Isaki
Young I
TN
Toshihiko Nakano
Child I
YZYoshitaka Zushi
Yoshitaka Zushi
Pvt. Noguchi
HIHisashi Igawa
Hisashi Igawa
Nuclear Plant Worker
CIChosuke Ikariya
Chosuke Ikariya
Crying Demon
CRChishū Ryū
Chishū Ryū
Old Man
MSMartin Scorsese
Martin Scorsese
Vincent Van Gogh
MYMasayuki Yui
Masayuki Yui
Member of Climbing Team

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Dreams — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Dreams?

Dreams isn't on any subscription service in Canada right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo and YouTube. It's not on Netflix.

Is Dreams on Netflix?

No, Dreams is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and CosmoGo.

Is Dreams on Amazon Prime Video?

Dreams isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Canada, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Dreams for free?

Dreams isn't available free in Canada; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and CosmoGo.