Dream Crimes (1985) Muhan | Region-Free (DVD)

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Title: Dream Crimes (1985)

Alternate Title: Muhan

Genre: Crime, Thriller

Plot Synopsis:
Yu, a female assassin haunted by a traumatic past, is assigned to eliminate Oda, a man who unexpectedly turns out to be her long-lost lover. As they reconnect, they attempt to escape their violent world, but their plans are threatened by Kizaki, Yu’s sadistic yakuza handler, who relentlessly pursues them.

Cast and Crew:

• Director: Naosuke Kurosawa
• Writer: Takashi Ishii
• Cast:
  • Rei Akasaka as Yu
  • Takashi Naitô as Oda
  • Kazuhiro Yamaji as Kizaki
  • Kiriko Shimizu as Yôko
  • Hiroshi Umeno as Kenzô / Yôsuke
  • Yasuharu Ôkubo as Yakuza A
  • Kazunari Hosaka as Yakuza B
  • Kenji Omata as Punk

IMDb Link:
Dream Crimes (1985)

Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. Gregor Kreyca – ★★★½☆
   “Hit Woman aka. Dream Crimes aka. Muhan is a 1985 Nikkatsu sex & crime thriller. It’s heavy on sex and light on crime. It’s a slow burn movie so to speak and it can feel kinda plotless at times. The reason I still like it quite a bit are that it is beautifully shot with a great Neo-Noir atmosphere and because lead actress Rei Akasaka is an A+ hottie.”
2. Uriah43 – ★★★☆☆
   “This film begins with a seductive woman named ‘Yu’ (Rei Akasaka) having a drink at a nightclub in downtown Tokyo. While sitting at the bar a man by the name of ‘Kizaki’ (Kazuhiro Yamaji) approaches and not long afterward the two of them decide to go to another location to become better acquainted in bed. It’s then that we learn that Yu is an assassin who has just arrived in Tokyo and Kizaki is her client who wants to put out a contract on a man named ‘Oda’ (Takashi Naitô).”

Meta Description:
Dream Crimes (1985), also known as Muhan, is a Japanese crime thriller directed by Naosuke Kurosawa. The film stars Rei Akasaka as Yu, a female assassin who discovers her latest target, Oda (Takashi Naitô), is her long-lost lover. As they attempt to escape their violent pasts, they are pursued by Yu’s yakuza handler, Kizaki (Kazuhiro Yamaji).