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Ugetsu (1953)

  • Mar 26, 1953
  • 1h 36m
  • NR

8.0/10

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676 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

Ugetsu is a 1953 fantasy and drama film directed by Kenji Mizoguchi. Its leading cast includes Machiko Kyō, Mitsuko Mito and Kinuyo Tanaka. It runs for 1 hour 36 minutes. Its original language is Japanese.

Synopsis

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.

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Time needed
1 hour 36 minutes
Age rating (US)
NR
Language
Japanese (subtitles or a dub may be needed)
Audience signal
8.0/10 from 676 TMDB votes

Official Trailer

AFS PRESENTS: UGETSU · plays from YouTube

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Cast

  • 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
  • Ichirō Amano Boatsman
  • Eigorō Onoe Knight
  • Saburo Date Vassal
  • Fumihiko Yokoyama Meshiro
  • Ichisaburo Sawamura Genichi
  • Koji Murata Armored Knight

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