Akira Kurosawa's Dreams (Criterion Collection)

Eight mesmerizing tableaus explore the subconscious at various stages of an elderly man's life in this visually stunning work from the master Japanese filmmaker. A boy's meeting with the spirits of a forest, a snowbound encounter with an "angel of death," and a novice painter's search for Van Gogh (Martin Scorsese) are some of the fascinating episodes Kurosawa brings to the screen. Akira Terao, Mitsuko Baishô star. 120 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: Japanese DTS HD stereo Surround Master Audio; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; documentary film "Making of 'Dreams'" (1990); documentary film "Kurosawa's Way" (2011); interviews; theatrical trailer; essay. In Japanese with English subtitles. Two-disc set.