To Sleep So as to Dream

The dreamlike debut of Kaizo Hayashi (ZIPANG) follows two private detectives hunting for an actress trapped within the reel of a silent ninja film. A magical cinematic homage to the movie worlds of the 1910s and 1950s, ranking among the most impressive and critically regarded Japanese cinema. Drifting between illusion and allusion, chock full of references to Japan’s rich cinematic heritage and featuring sets created by Takeo Kimura—the Nikkatsu designer fondly remembered for his work with Seijun Suzuki in the 1960s.