Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer
Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer

Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer

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1984
1h 35m
7.2(93 votes)
Animation
Comedy
Romance
Science Fiction

Overview

As the perpetually lecherous Ataru and his friends prepare for a carnival at Tomobiki High School, they gradually realize the days are literally repeating themselves. Any effort to break the pattern dumps them back where they started.

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Production Companies

Kitty Films
Pierrot
TOHO

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Cast & Crew

23 members
Acting

古川登志夫

Ataru Moroboshi (voice)

古川登志夫
Acting

平野文

Lum (voice)

平野文
Acting

神谷明

Mendou

神谷明
Acting

杉山佳寿子

Ten

杉山佳寿子
Acting

島津冴子

Shinobu

島津冴子
Acting

村山明

Perm

村山明
Acting

野村信次

Kakugari

野村信次
Acting

二又一成

Chibi

二又一成
Acting

緒方賢一

Ataru's Father

緒方賢一
Acting

佐久間なつみ

Ataru's Mother

佐久間なつみ
Acting

池水通洋

Onsen-Mark

池水通洋
Acting

安西正弘

Ryuunosuke's Father

安西正弘
Acting

藤岡琢也

Mujaki

藤岡琢也
Acting

玄田哲章

Unknown Role

玄田哲章
Acting

永井一郎

Sakuranbô (Cherry)

永井一郎
Acting

塩屋翼

Unknown Role

塩屋翼
Acting

田中秀幸

Unknown Role

田中秀幸
Acting

TARAKO

Unknown Role

TARAKO
Acting

鷲尾真知子

Sakura

鷲尾真知子
Acting

田中真弓

Ryuunosuke

田中真弓
Acting

西村知道

Principal

西村知道
Acting

千葉繁

Megane

千葉繁
Acting

鵜飼るみ子

Unknown Role

鵜飼るみ子

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