Ugetsu (1953)

• Fantasy
• Drama
• Mystery

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.

Rating

8 / 10 (676 votes)

Release date

March 26, 1953

Runtime

1h 36m

Language

Japanese

Director

Kenji Mizoguchi

Status

Released