Ugetsu
1953
Movie Information
Overview
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.
Release Date
March 26, 1953
Director
Kenji Mizoguchi
Runtime
1h 36m
Cast
Machiko KyōMitsuko MitoKinuyo TanakaMasayuki MoriEitarō OzawaSugisaku AoyamaMitsusaburō RamonRyōsuke KagawaKichijirō UedaShōzō Nanbu
Production
Daiei Film
Genres
FantasyDramaMystery