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Dreams

The past, present, and future. The thoughts and images of one man... for all men. One man's dreams... for every dreamer.

7.7(556)19901h 59m
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Where to watch Dreams in Canada

Dreams is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 12 June 2026.

About Dreams

Dreams is a 1990 movie in the Fantasy and Drama genres, directed by Akira Kurosawa, starring Akira Terao, Mitsuko Baisho and Toshie Negishi. It has a runtime of 1 hour 59 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.7/10 from 556 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Dreams in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Dreams trailer

Overview

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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Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Dreams in Canada?+

In Canada, Dreams is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Dreams on Netflix?+

Dreams is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Dreams?+

Dreams has a runtime of 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).

Who stars in Dreams?+

Dreams stars Akira Terao, Mitsuko Baisho, Toshie Negishi, Mieko Harada and Mitsunori Isaki.

When did Dreams come out?+

Dreams is a 1990 movie directed by Akira Kurosawa.

What genre is Dreams?+

Dreams is Fantasy and Drama film.

Who directed Dreams?+

Dreams was directed by Akira Kurosawa.

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