Ugetsu (1953)
Starring Machiko Kyō, Mitsuko Mito, Kinuyo Tanaka
Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi
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.
Runtime: 96 min.
Rating: 8.2
DVD
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan
Genres: Drama,Fantasy,Mystery
Keywords: japan,based on novel or book,samurai,greed,bigamy,tragedy,rural area,ghost,sengoku period,feudal japan,16th century,warring states period
Cast
Lady Wakasa
Ohama
Miyagi
Genjurô
Tôbei
Old Priest
Captain of Tamba Soldiers
Village Master
Shop Owner
Shintô Priest
Ukon
Soldier
Boatsman
Knight
Vassal
Meshiro
Genichi
Armored knight
Armored knight
Armored knight
Armored knight
Armored knight
Brothel armored knight
Brothel guest
Brothel guest
Defeated soldier
Defeated soldier
Defeated soldier
Defeated soldier
Defeated soldier
Chôhatsu's soldier
Chôhatsu's soldier
Prostitute
Prostitute
Prostitute
Lady attendant
Lady attendant
Old Woman in Brothel
Villager