Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer
Seen it?1984 | 95 min | Animation, Comedy, Romance, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was critically acclaimed, though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and sci-fi fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
As the perpetually lecherous Ataru and his friends prepare for a carnival at Tomobiki High School, they gradually realize the days are literally repeating themselves. Any effort to break the pattern dumps them back where they started.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 39K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mamoru Oshii
- Toshio FurukawaAtaru Moroboshi (voice)
- Fumi HiranoLum (voice)
- Akira KamiyaMendou (voice)
- Kazuko SugiyamaTen (voice)
- Saeko ShimazuShinobu (voice)
- Akira MurayamaPerm (voice)
- Shinji NomuraKakugari (voice)
- Issei FutamataChibi (voice)
- Kenichi OgataAtaru's Father (voice)
- Natsumi SakumaAtaru's Mother (voice)