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Akira Kurosawa's
Dreams
consists of eight short films based on actual dreams of the director:
"
Sunshine Through the Rain
," features a young boy sneaking off into the forest on a rainy day to watch a procession of enchanted foxes.
[WATCH!]
The Peach Orchard
," a slightly older boy witnesses tree spirits performing a delicate dance. [WATCH!
Part 1
~
Part 2
]
Weary travelers in "
The Blizzard
" face the elemental wrath of a snow enchantress. [WATCH!
Part 1
~
Part 2
]
The Tunnel
" finds a military officer haunted by the ghosts of his dead regiment. [WATCH!
Part 1
~
Part 2
]
"
Crows
," an art aficionado literally walks into the paintings of Vincent Van Gogh (played by Martin Scorsese). [WATCH!
Part 1
~
Part 2
]
"
Mount Fuji in Red
" is a fantastical cautionary tale about the hazards of nuclear power.
[WATCH!]
"
The Weeping Demon
" portrays a similar story. [WATCH!
Part 1
|
Part 2
]
"
Village of the Watermills
" brings the film to a quiet, pastoral end. [WATCH!
Part 1
|
Part 2
]