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Urusei Yatsura: Inaba the Dreammaker

1987Movie57 min

71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7

A hopeful, fast-paced sci-fi movie about fantasy and pop culture.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

It is summertime, and Shinobu laments not having a boyfriend. She then happens upon a young man weak from hunger, and wearing a rabbit costume. She gives him a carrot, he expresses his gratitude by hitting on her... and she hits back. The young man leaves behind a key to another dimension where everybody's possible futures exist. Lum and Ataru join Shinobu to find the bunny boy, and happy futures for themselves.

Feels like

  • Urusei Yatsura
  • Time Travel
  • Alternate Futures
  • High School Comedy
  • Romantic Hijinks
  • Sci-Fi Elements
  • 80s Anime
  • Dimension Hopping

Crew

Directed by
Satoshi Dezaki
Written by
Kazumi Koide, Toshiaki Imaizumi

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Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 18, 1987 · 57 min · Science Fiction, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Fantasy

Released
July 18, 1987
Runtime
57 min
Genres
Science Fiction, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Urusei Yatsura: Inaba the Dreammaker worth watching?"

Questions about Urusei Yatsura: Inaba the Dreammaker

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Is Urusei Yatsura: Inaba the Dreammaker worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.7).

Is Urusei Yatsura: Inaba the Dreammaker a sequel?

  1. Urusei Yatsura: Ryoko's September Tea Party (1985)
  2. Urusei Yatsura: Memorial Album (1986)
  3. Urusei Yatsura: Inaba the Dreammaker (1987)
  4. Urusei Yatsura: Raging Sherbet (1988)
  5. Urusei Yatsura: Nagisa's Fiancé (1988)
  6. Urusei Yatsura: The Electric Household Guard (1989)
  7. Urusei Yatsura: I Howl at the Moon (1989)
  8. Urusei Yatsura: Goat and Cheese (1989)
  9. Urusei Yatsura: Catch the Heart (1989)
  10. Urusei Yatsura: Terror of Girly-Eyes Measles (1991)
  11. Urusei Yatsura: Date with a Spirit (1991)
  12. Urusei Yatsura: The Obstacle Course Swim Meet, It's a Rumic World: Urusei Yatsura (2008)

Yes: it's movie 3 of 12 in its series, after Urusei Yatsura: Memorial Album (1986) and before Urusei Yatsura: Raging Sherbet (1988).

Is Urusei Yatsura: Inaba the Dreammaker okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Urusei Yatsura: Inaba the Dreammaker make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Is Urusei Yatsura: Inaba the Dreammaker good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Urusei Yatsura: Inaba the Dreammaker in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.