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10 filmmaking geniuses portray the world of the literary magnate, Soseki Natsume's short stories series “TEN NIGHTS OF DREAM”, by making 10-minutes' image of animation, monochrome films, or dances for each story. Their images all represent a dream-like, mysterious world…

Synopsos

First Episode: The deceased director Akio Jissoji portrays the 100-year love between a husband and wife. Second Episode: A samurai suffers to achieve enlightenment while being forced by a Zen Buddhist to do so ? ironically portrayed by the filmmaking giant Kon Ichikawa. Third episode: Takashi Shimizu portrays a lunatic father wandering in a forest to abandon a blind infant. Fourth Episode: A mysterious old man lures some children to an unknown world. Fifth Episode: A woman whirls to her beloved man but is blocked by a monster. Sixth Episode: Some nerds gather to have a glimpse of a charismatic sculptor' s work. Seventh Episode: A man suffering from loneliness finally decides to commit suicide. Eighth Episode: The imaginary world in a novelist' s mind trying to write his next work is portrayed. Ninth Episode: A wife prays for the safety of her husband at warfront, but the husband is…. Tenth Episode: The most handsome man in town who seriously considers that ugly women should all die ends up in a tragic situation.

Production company profile

Nikkatsu Corporation is the oldest film production company in Japan, and has produced many masterpieces directed by world-class filmmaking geniuses such as Kon Ichikawa, Shohei Imamura, Seijun Suzuki, etc. It possesses a filming studio of its own, and plans / produces original films additionally to producing films ordered by other companies. It also has each division for Theater Operation, Videogram Business, Satellite Broadcasting, and Internet Licensing to cover all business areas relevant to filmmaking.