It Was a Faint Dream_
Set in 13th century Kyoto, where the Imperial court is under control of the clergy. Shijo was a peasant girl sold to a powerful daima as a concubine. Bored by her life in seclusion she starts an affair with State Councillor and the brother of a retired Emperor. Realising that she is only a plaything of the court, she becomes a nun and wanders the country.
Starring
Janet Hatta, Shin Kishida, Minori Terada
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
It Was a Faint Dream was released 52 years ago in 1974.
Overview
Set in 13th century Kyoto, where the Imperial court is under control of the clergy. Shijo was a peasant girl sold to a powerful daima as a concubine. Bored b...
It Was a Faint Dream is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 0m.
CAST (12)
Janet Hatta
Shin Kishida
Minori Terada
Chisako Hara
KH
Kotobuki Hananomoto
Toshiaki Amada
Sandayuu Dokumamushi
Mitsuko Hoshi
Hōsei Komatsu
Kōen Okumura
Saburo Shinoda
Fumio Watanabe
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What is It Was a Faint Dream about?
Set in 13th century Kyoto, where the Imperial court is under control of the clergy. Shijo was a peasant girl sold to a powerful daima as a concubine. Bored by her life in seclusion she starts an affair with State Councillor and the brother of a retired Emperor. Realising that she is only a plaything of the court, she becomes a nun and wanders the country.
How long is It Was a Faint Dream?
It Was a Faint Dream has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Who stars in It Was a Faint Dream?
The cast of It Was a Faint Dream includes Janet Hatta, Shin Kishida, Minori Terada, Chisako Hara, Kotobuki Hananomoto.
What is the rating of It Was a Faint Dream?
It Was a Faint Dream has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama