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Village of Dreams

6.019961h 52mMovieFamilyDrama

Tells of the childhood of two nine-year-old twins in a rural village in Japan after World War 2. Includes the boys relationships with their schoolteacher mother, civil servant father, elderly landlord, a rough new boy at the school, and three mysterious spirits in the form of old women.

DirectorYōichi Higashi
WritersSeizo Tashima·Takehiro Nakajima
ProducersKoshiro Sho·Tetsujirô Yamagami

Where to watch

KanopyKanopy
Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Yōichi Higashi

MHMieko Harada
Mieko Harada
Mizue Tashima
KM
Keigo Matsuyama
Seizo Tashima
SM
Shogo Matsuyama
Yukihiko Tashima
KNKyōzō Nagatsuka
Kyōzō Nagatsuka
Kenzo Tashima
KIKaneko Iwasaki
Kaneko Iwasaki
Toshie
HKHōsei Komatsu
Hōsei Komatsu
Grandfather
TSTokuko Sugiyama
Tokuko Sugiyama
Grandmother
KUKoichi Ueda
Koichi Ueda
Iwata

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Village of Dreams — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Village of Dreams?

Village of Dreams is streaming on Kanopy in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Village of Dreams on Netflix?

No, Village of Dreams is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Kanopy.

Is Village of Dreams on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Village of Dreams isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on Kanopy instead.

Where can I watch Village of Dreams for free?

Village of Dreams is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy in United States.