Before you Flip the pages of this book, there are a few things you might find interesting. Dreams happens everyday, for that people tend to ask questions about dreams. Why do we dream and where do dreams come from? Well, in a matter of fact, dreams doesn’t require you to use any effort, instead it tells you your present state of awareness and this is why we dream. Some dreams are lovely, while some are nightmares, but through these dreams, it tells you your fears, your strength and in some cases it would even unlock the mystery of what the moral of the dream is actually conveying to you. Interesting much ? Dreams are also derived from our subconscious minds when were asleep. In some theories, it was stated that dreams are a way in which we release stress. If this were true, then more people (especially those who are stressed-out) would remember their dreams because dreams comes subconscious mind. Akira Kurosawa’s dreams very well portrayed his subconscious mind, in which, in his 8 different dreams, each relates itself to life and every dream has an important message behind. It has showed us the current state of awareness of Akira Kurosawa’s subconscious mind through his movie of ‘Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams’.
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The 8 morals of Akira Kurosawa’ s
DREAMS
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6 26 77 53 104 128 166 148 6 Sunshine through the rain | 26 The Peach Orchard | 53 The Blizzard | 77 The Tunnel | 104 Crows | 128 Mount Fuji in Red | 148 The Weeping Demon | 166 Village of the Watermills
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CONTENTS
Sunshine through the Rain
He came out.
And it started raining.
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The sun is shinning, but its raining and foxes holds their wedding processions in this weather. And they don’t like anyone to see them, if you do, they’ll be very angry.
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He went in the forest, even after his mother have cautioned him.
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He spotted a fog from the other side of the forest.
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And curiousity got the better of him.
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And the Ceremony Begins.
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And they danced.
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And danced.
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He got caught.
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He ran back home.
Stunned.
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His mother was waiting for him.
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An angry fox came looking for you and he left this,
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You’re supposed to kill yourself, go quickly and ask for their forgiveness, give the knife back and tell them how sorry you are.
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They don’t usually forgive, you must be ready to die. Get going, Unless they forgive you, i can’t let you in. On days like this, Foxes lives under the rainbows.
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He went to look for the foxes.
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Sunshine through the rain
Don’t go running in the rain when you’re not supposed to. But if you accidently do it once in a while, seek
Moral of the Dream
The Peach Orchard
The Boy.
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The Peach Blossom
He brought food for the sisters.
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The Peach Blossom
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The Peach Blossom
He saw the dolls on the table top.
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He asked, weren’t there 6 of you ? That’s strange. I’m sure there was one more.
And he went to check.
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She’s there ! She’s really there !
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She disappeared.
Are you having a fever ? Are you alright ?
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Where are you going ? Your not allowed to go out.
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Hey there, little boy.
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The Peach Blossom
We have something to tell you. Listen carefully, we’ll never go to your house again. Your family cut down all the peach trees in this orchard.
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Don’t cry. Tears don’t help.
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Stop blaming him. This child cried when they cut down our trees, he even tried to stop them.
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That’s because he likes peaches.
NO ! Peaches can be bought, but where can you buy a whole orchard in bloom ?
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I love this orchard and the peach trees which bloomed here ! But they’re not here anymore, that’s why i cried.
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He is a good boy. Shall we let him see our peach orchard in bloom once more ?
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Peach Blossom blooms again.
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And she appeared.
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He chased after her, without noticing that there was only one peach blossom tree left.
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The Peach Orchard
Don’t let the actions of those close to you (such as family) determine your destiny. Speak your mind when wrongfully accused. You are a unique individual. When you take on this mindset, you’ll never know what orchards may bloom for you.
Moral of the Dream
The Blizzard
The four mountaineers.
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The Blizzard
Struggling.
Making their way back to their campsite.
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The Blizzard
Ropes.
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The Blizzard
It’s getting dark again, It’ll soon be night.
Don’t be stupid. We left camp only a few hours ago.
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The snow makes it seem dark and another storm is coming, Hurry up! Let’s move.
Are we on course? Yes, of course we are. We’ll get through this gorge very soon. Our camp isn’t far,
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We’ll soon be there.
The Blizzard
Enough ! I’m sick of listening to you. I’ve had it.
And the 3 of them collapsed.
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The Blizzard
Get up ! We can’t let the snow storm beat us, we are mountain men.
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Alright. A Short Break.
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The Blizzard
Suddenly.
Someone’s coming ! Yes, somebody’s coming.
No one’s coming ! It’s an illusion !
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The Blizzard
And he collapsed.
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A mysterious women came and covered him with a blanket.
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She.
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A beautiful female spirit.
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Telling him to rest and fall asleep, for the snow is warm and the ice is hot.
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He being a strong willed man, did not fall victim to her deceitful antics. Despite her pushing him down everytime he rises.
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Knowing that she wasn’t able urge him to fall into temptation and die, she flew away and disappeared.
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Upon rising up, he realized that his campsite is only a few feet away from where he almost died.
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He quickly wake up all of his fellow men.
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And they were ecstatic.
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There it is !
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The Blizzard
It is in our darkest hour, that we may be closest to our most triumphant victory. We may be blind at first, but we must persevere.
Moral of the Dream
The Tunnel
The Commander.
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Walking towards the tunnel.
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A dog appeared.
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Confused.
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Silent.
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The end of the tunnel.
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A Soldier appeared.
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Private Noguchi !
Yes, Commander !
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Commander, is it true ? Was i really killed in action ?
I can’t believe i’m really dead. I went home, i ate the special cakes my mother made for me. I remember it well.
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The Tunnel
You were shot. You fainted. Than you woke up when i was tending you and you told me that story. It was a dream, you dreamt of it while you were unconcious.
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The Tunnel
It was so strong i still remember it. My parents still don’t believe i’m dead.
That’s my home. My mother and father are still waiting for me.
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But it’s a fact, you died. I’m so sorry, but you died. You’re really dead, you died in my arms.
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Shocked.
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Halt. Salute the commander !
At ease. Third platoon returning to base, Sir.
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Guilt.
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His message to his platoon. Listen, i understand how you must feel, Nevertheless, the third platoon was annihilated. You were all killed in action, I’m sorry. I wasn’t killed, i survived. I can hardly look you in the face. I sent you out to die, i was to blame,
i could place all the responsibility on the stupidity of War.
But i can’t blame that, I can’t deny my thoughtlessness, my misconduct. However, i was taken prisoner, i suffered so much in the camp that i felt dying was easier, and now as i look at you, i feel that same pain. I know that your suffering and torture was much greater. But, honestly, i would have wanted to die with you. I really would have, believe me. I feel your bitterness. They call you heroes, but you died like dogs. However, returning to the world like this proofs nothing, Please ! Go back and rest in peace.
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Third Platoon ! About face. Forward march !
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The Tunnel
War is bad. Do what you can to spread and promote peace and unity. Contribute to the strengthening of mankind, rather than it’s downfall.
Moral of the Dream
Crows
An artist browsing through the paintings of Van Gogh in the art gallery.
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A potential Artist sits down and enjoy Van Gogh Painting’s.
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Before leaving.
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He was able to go inside the painting, and explore the world of the artist himself.
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Hello. Do you know where Vincent Van Gogh lives ? He crossed the bridge and went that way.
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He crosses the bridge in search of Van Gogh.
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He passed by these places.
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And he found him in a middle of a wheat field.
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Surprised.
Aren’t you Vincent Van Gogh ?!
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After a chat, Van Gogh is is shocked that the man isn’t painting the beauty of the current scene.
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He then proceeded to continue his drawing through the imagination of looking at clouds.
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I am leaving to another place.
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In a blink of an eye, Van Gogh disappeared. He went to search for him again.
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He went through the other paintings.
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He found him on the last painting, Crows.
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Crows
that is worthy of painting nearly everywhere you look.
Moral of the Dream
Mount Fuji in Red
Panic. Everyone is running for their life.
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Has Fuji Erupted ?
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How horrible.
Din’t you know ? The nuclear power plant has exploded too ! The six atomic reactors, they’re exploding one after another.
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Japan is so small, there’s no escape.
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Panic !
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This is the end. But, what happened ? Where did all those people go ? Where did they escape to ?
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To the bottom of the sea.
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The clouds.
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The red one is Plutonium-239, 10,000,000th of a gram causes cancer. The yellow one is strontium-90, It gets inside you and causes leukemia. The purple one is cesium-137, it affects reproduction.
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Man’s stupidity is unbelievable. Radioactivity was invisible, and because of its danger, they colored it, But that only lets you know which kind kills you. Death’s calling card.
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Wait. Radiation, does not kill you at once. So what ? A slow death is even worst.
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They told us that nuclear plants were safe. Human accident is the danger, not the nuclear plant itself. No accidents, no dangers. What liars ! If they’re not hanged for this, i’ll kill them myself.
Don’t worry, the radioactivity will do that for you. I’m sorry, i am one of those who deserves to die.
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Guilt.
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He jumped.
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Desperately running away from the smoke.
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Mount Fuji in Red
War is bad. Radiation is bad. Do what you can to spread and promote peace and unity. Contribute to the strengthening of mankind, rather than it’s downfall.
Moral of the Dream
The Weeping Demon
A destroyed waste land.
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Fog.
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Human, Arn’t you ?
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What’s wrong ?
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Are you a demon ?!
I suppose so, i used to be human.
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Long ago, this place was a beautiful field of f lowers, than those nuclear bombs and those missiles turned it into this dessert.
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Now, because of all that fallout, strange flowers grow. Dandelions, Monster Dandelions.
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This is a rose. The stem grows from the flower, and a strange bud on top. This is all radiation poluted. It makes this mutation. Not only flowers, human beings too. Look at me.
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Stupid mankind did this. It made our planet a junkyard for poisonous waste.
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How do you eat then ? There’s no food. We feed on ourselves, the weak ones goes first. It’s about my turn now.
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Hear that ? when night comes, those famous demons screams out in pain, their horns hurt them worst than cancer. They pray for death but are condemned to live in pain for eternity. But no one kills them, so they just scream.
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Come, i’ll show you.
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My horns beginning to hurt too. Go Away ! Do you want to be a demon too ?
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The Weeping Demon
War is bad. Radiation is bad. Do what you can to spread and promote peace and unity. Contribute to the strengthening of mankind, rather than it’s downfall.
Moral of the Dream
Village of the Watermills
A Tourist.
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Someone’s coming.
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Kids.
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The kids started putting the flowers that they picked, on the rock.
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Curious.
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Good day.
What’s the name of this village ? It doesn’t have one. We just call it the village, Some people call it watermill village.
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There’s no electricity here ?
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We don’t need it, people get too used to convenience, they think convenience is better.
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But what about lights ? we’ve got candles and linseed oil, but the night is so dark.
Yes, that’s what night is supposed to be. Why should night be as bright as day ?
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I wouldn’t want nights so bright that you can’t see the stars.
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You have paddies, but no tractors to cultivate them ? We don’t need them, we’ve got cows and horses. What do you use for fuel ? Firewood mostly. We don’t feel right chopping down tress, but enough fall down by themselves. We cut them up and use for Firewood. Yes, and cow dung makes good fuel too.
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We try to live the way man used to. That’s the natural way of life. People today have forgotten that they’re really just a part of nature. Yet, they destroy nature on which our lives depend. They always think they can make something better, Especially Scientist. They may be smart but most don’t understand the heart of nature. They only invent things that in the end makes people unhappy. Yet they are so proud of their inventions. But the most important things for humans, is clean air and water and the trees and the grass that produces them.
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Is there a celebration today ? No, it is a funeral.
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You must excuse me, I’m going to join the procession. To tell the truth, she was my First love but broke my heart and left me for another.
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How old are you ? I’m 103 years old.
Some say life is hard, that’s just talk. In fact it’s good to be alive. It’s exciting.
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Have a house plant like a Bonsai tree. Put away the technology on a regular basis. Have days where you reconnect with nature. Try taking notes on regular paper and going outside on walks. Although living in a village is impractical for many of us, these amazing lessons can still be applied. it is Akira Kurosawa’s ultimate dream for humanity. That is why he saved it for the Final dreams of the movie.
Moral of the Dream