It Was a Faint Dream
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Set in 13th century Kyoto, where the Imperial court is under control of the clergy. Shijo was a peasant girl sold to a powerful daima as a concubine. Bored by her life in seclusion she starts an affair with State Councillor and the brother of a retired Emperor. Realising that she is only a plaything of the court, she becomes a nun and wanders the country.
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Cast
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Janet Hatta
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Minori Terada
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Mitsuko Hoshi
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Kōen Okumura
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Saburo Shinoda
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Akio Jissoji Director · Makoto Ōoka Screenplay Ryouhei Hirose Composer
First release October 26, 1974 · Produced in Japan · Original title あさき夢みし
Production
Art Theatre Guild
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Japan
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Original title
あさき夢みし
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · October 26, 1974
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No release date listed for United States.
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