Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer
1984 Japanese animated film / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer[n 1] is a 1984 Japanese animated fantasy comedy film written and directed by Mamoru Oshii. It is the second film in the Urusei Yatsura film series based on the manga of the same name by Rumiko Takahashi. Its predecessor, Only You, was also directed by Oshii.[2] It was released in Japan on February 11, 1984,[2] during the second season of the series.
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Kanji | うる星やつら2 ビューティフル・ドリーマー | ||||
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Directed by | Mamoru Oshii | ||||
Screenplay by | Mamoru Oshii | ||||
Based on | Urusei Yatsura by Rumiko Takahashi | ||||
Produced by | Hidenori Taga [ja][1] | ||||
Music by | Masaru Hoshi [ja][1] | ||||
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Distributed by | Toho | ||||
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Running time | 98 minutes[1] | ||||
Country | Japan | ||||
Language | Japanese |
While Only You was more faithful to Takahashi's original manga and anime series, Beautiful Dreamer was a significant departure, with Oshii placing an emphasis on deeper philosophical issues. Although the film received mixed responses upon its initial release, Beautiful Dreamer later received critical acclaim as an early example of Oshii’s well-received style of filmmaking. In 2009, Kinema Junpo ranked it as one of the best Japanese animated movies.
The film experimented with concepts such as a time loop, dreams, and simulated reality, and has drawn comparisons to later works including Oshii's directed Ghost in the Shell (1995), Groundhog Day (1993), Dark City (1998), and Inception (2010).