Ugetsu (1953)

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.

Director

Kenji Mizoguchi

Cast

Ryōsuke Kagawa, Kichijirō Ueda, Shōzō Nanbu, Kikue Mōri, Ryūzaburō Mitsuoka, Ichirō Amano

Genres

Fantasy, Mystery, Drama

Release year

1953

Runtime

1h 36m

Rating

8.0/10