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Ugetsu

(1953)

March 26, 1953 1h 36m
80%
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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.

Kenji Mizoguchi

Director

Top Billed Cast

MK

Machiko Kyō

Lady Wakasa

MM

Mitsuko Mito

Ohama

KT

Kinuyo Tanaka

Miyagi

MM

Masayuki Mori

Genjurô

EO

Eitarō Ozawa

Tôbei

SA

Sugisaku Aoyama

Old Priest

MR

Mitsusaburō Ramon

Captain of Tamba Soldiers

RK

Ryōsuke Kagawa

Village Master

KU

Kichijirō Ueda

Shop Owner

SN

Shōzō Nanbu

Shintô Priest

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