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To Sleep so as to Dream

Japan, 1986
film

To Sleep so as to Dream is the first film by Japanese director Kaizo Hayashi and it’s a knockout. Sometime in the late 50’s, an ageing actress fro..

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

The Bad sleep well = Warui yatsu hodo yoku nemeru

Japan, 1960
Similarity: 72%

Dreams

Japan and United States of America, 1990
Similarity: 72%

To sleep, perchance to dream

United States, 1966
Similarity: 71%

Akira Kurosawa's Dreams = Dreams

Japan, 1989
Similarity: 71%

The Science of Sleep

France and Italy, 2006
Similarity: 71%

Sonatine

Japan, 1993
Similarity: 71%

Sleeping beauty

United States, 1952
Similarity: 70%

Welcome to my nightmare

Australia, JUL 2008
Similarity: 69%

Shadows

Australia, 1982
Similarity: 69%

The Sleeping tiger

United Kingdom, 1954
Similarity: 69%

After life

Japan, 2000
Similarity: 69%

The Pillow book

United Kingdom, 1996
Similarity: 69%

Lost in Translation

Japan, United Kingdom and United States of America, 2003
Similarity: 68%

The Sleep of reason

Australia, 1992
Similarity: 68%

Tokyo drifter

Japan, 1966
Similarity: 68%

Yukinojo henge = An Actor's revenge

Japan, 1963
Similarity: 68%

A Day-dream fades

Victoria, Australia, 2006
Similarity: 68%

Sex and Zen II

Hong Kong, 1996
Similarity: 68%
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