Japan Synopsis
夢みるように眠りたい
An aging silent film actress hires a private eye and his wacky but helpful assistant to track down her missing daughter, Bellflower. The two follow a succession of bizarre, obscure clues, until they track down the location of the kidnappers and the daughter.
Fantasy + Mystery in Japan
133 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Fantasy and Mystery genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding To Sleep So as to Dream itself).
The 1985–1987 Japan Window
In the crowded 1985-1987 Japan release window, To Sleep So as to Dream sits at #71 of 100. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1980s in Japan, 280 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when To Sleep So as to Dream premiered alongside 38 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 38 other Japan films in 1986.
The 675th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
11 audience reviews — more than 11% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 9th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,664 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (20th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.7 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Fantasy productions specifically: #1,122 of 1,274 (top 88%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Eizo Tanteisha |
| Runtime | 1h 21m |
| Release Date | May 18, 1986 |
| IMDb | tt0092274 |