Ugetsu

Ugetsu (1953)

雨月物語

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.

Date of release
1953-03-26
TMDB
8.0 / 10 (674)
Runtime
1h 36m
Genres
Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
Director
Kenji Mizoguchi

Casting

  • Machiko Kyō — Lady Wakasa
  • Mitsuko Mito — Ohama
  • Kinuyo Tanaka — Miyagi
  • Masayuki Mori — Genjurô
  • Eitarō Ozawa — Tôbei
  • Sugisaku Aoyama — Old Priest
  • Mitsusaburō Ramon — Captain of Tamba Soldiers
  • Ryōsuke Kagawa — Village Master
  • Kichijirō Ueda — Shop Owner
  • Shōzō Nanbu — Shintô Priest
  • Kikue Mōri — Ukon
  • Ryūzaburō Mitsuoka — Soldier

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