Ugetsu (1953)

JapaneseFilm195396 minFantasy, Drama, Mystery★ 8/10

In 16th century Japan, peasants Genjuro and Tobei sell their earthenware pots to a group of soldiers in a nearby village, in defiance of a local sage's warning against seeking to profit from warfare. Genjuro's pursuit of both riches and the mysterious Lady Wakasa, as well as Tobei's desire to become a samurai, run the risk of destroying both themselves and their wives, Miyagi and Ohama.

Directed by

Kenji Mizoguchi

Starring

Machiko Kyō, Mitsuko Mito, Kinuyo Tanaka

Music

Tamekichi Mochizuki, Fumio Hayasaka

Released

1953-03-26

Original title

雨月物語

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