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.
The 1985–1987 Japan Window
100 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. To Sleep So as to Dream sits at position #71.
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when To Sleep So as to Dream premiered. 280 total titles in this decade from Japan.
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 |