Ugetsu

Ugetsu

1953
1h 36m
8.0

8.0/10

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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.

Status: Released

Language: JA

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Quick Facts

Original Title 雨月物語
Release Date March 26, 1953
Status Released
Language JA
IMDb ID tt0046478

Cast

Machiko Kyō
Machiko Kyō

Lady Wakasa

Mitsuko Mito
Mitsuko Mito

Ohama

Kinuyo Tanaka
Kinuyo Tanaka

Miyagi

Masayuki Mori
Masayuki Mori

Genjurô

Eitarō Ozawa
Eitarō Ozawa

Tôbei

Sugisaku Aoyama
Sugisaku Aoyama

Old Priest

Mitsusaburō Ramon
Mitsusaburō Ramon

Captain of Tamba Soldiers

Ryōsuke Kagawa
Ryōsuke Kagawa

Village Master

Kichijirō Ueda
Kichijirō Ueda

Shop Owner

Shōzō Nanbu
Shōzō Nanbu

Shintô Priest

Kikue Mōri
Kikue Mōri

Ukon

Ryūzaburō Mitsuoka
Ryūzaburō Mitsuoka

Soldier

Key Crew

Kenji Mizoguchi
Director
Yoshikata Yoda
Screenplay
Masaichi Nagata
Producer