Question 1

What Japanese folk story is the movie based on?

Accepted Answer

The movie is based on the old Japanese folk story 'Urashima Taro', which shares similarities to 'Rip Van Winkle' and 'Pandora's Box'.

Question 2

Which classic film is recreated from memory in Beautiful Dreamer?

Accepted Answer

Director Mamoru Oshii recreated a scene from the original Godzilla (1954) entirely by memory because the film wasn't available on home video for reference.

Question 3

Which characters from other works appear in Ataru's harem dream?

Accepted Answer

Benten and Kurama appear among the dancing girls, and Kyoko Otonashi from Maison Ikkoku (1986) is seen embracing Ataru.

Question 4

How was Tomobiki High School's clock tower damaged?

Accepted Answer

The broken clock tower was damaged in the previous movie, Urusei Yatsura: Only You (1983), by one of Lum's high-voltage tantrums.

Question 5

What recurring time loop do the characters experience?

Accepted Answer

Ataru and his friends realize the days are repeating themselves as they prepare for a carnival; any effort to break the pattern dumps them back where they started.

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