Synopsis
In a rain swept Tokyo, Eko complicates her life by publishing a 'Call For Dreams' ad in a newspaper. As strangers leave descriptions of dreams on her answering machine, a parallel police investigation of a murder in Tel Aviv unfolds.
Crime + Drama in Japan
203 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Crime and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Call for Dreams itself).
The 2017–2019 Japan Window
In the crowded 2017-2019 Japan release window, Call for Dreams sits at #515 of 569. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
#1The Relative Worlds
★ 9.1 · 2017
#2Sonic Mania Adventures
★ 9.0 · 2018
#3Godzilla vs. Evangelion: The Real 4-D
★ 8.9 · 2019
#4Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
★ 8.7 · 2019
#5DARLING in the FRANXX
★ 8.6 · 2018
#6Dr. STONE
★ 8.6 · 2019
#7The Rising of the Shield Hero
★ 8.6 · 2019
#8Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
★ 8.6 · 2018
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Call for Dreams premiered alongside 194 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 194 other Japan films in 2018.
The 3748th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
13 audience reviews — more than 20% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 1th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,863 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (16th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.9 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Crime productions specifically: #352 of 402 (top 88%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Israel, Japan |
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Spoken Languages | Russian, Japanese, Hebrew, English |
| Production Companies | Plan B Productions |
| Runtime | 1h 23m |
| Release Date | May 4, 2018 |
| IMDb | tt7520672 |
| Official Site | ranslavin.com |





