INTO A DREAM
(Yume no naka he) by Sion SONO
INTO A DREAM
Ignoring his sexually transmitted disease, semi-famous actor Mutsugoro travels to his hometown. Gliding into the world of his dreams, he slowly loses his grip to reality. Are his friends terrorists? And whom can he trust? Welcome to SONO's elaborate dream worlds.
Japan 2005, Video, 100 Min., OmeU
Director & Screenplay: Sion SONO
Production: Mother Ark Co. Ltd.
Cinematographer: Hiroo YANAGIDA
Music: Tomohide HARADA
International Distribution: Eleven Arts Inc.
Actors: Tetsushi TA NAKA, Yuna NAT SUNO, Jun MURAKAMI, Joe ODAGIRI
www.elevenarts.net
About the director: As a student Sion SONO published poetry in various well-known magazines. He has been considered a legent in the 8mm-scene since the 80s. His extremely provocative movies have attrackted a growing audience since the 90s.
Filmography (Excerpt): 1990 Bicycle Sighs (Jitensha toiki); 2002 Suicide Club (Jisatsu saakuru); 2005 Into a Dream (Yume no naka he) / Noriko's Dinner Table (Noriko no shokutaku / Nippon Connection 2007) / Strange Circus (Kimyô na sâkasu); 2007 Exte: Hair Extensions (Ekusute)