Ugetsu (1953)

03/26/1953 (JP) • 1h 36m

Fantasy, Drama, Mystery

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.

Top Billed Cast

Machiko Kyō

Lady Wakasa

Sugisaku Aoyama

Old Priest

Mitsusaburō Ramon

Captain of Tamba Soldiers

Ryōsuke Kagawa

Village Master

Kichijirō Ueda

Shop Owner


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Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

japan

samurai

based on novel or book

greed

bigamy

tragedy

rural area

black and white

ghost

jidaigeki

sengoku period

feudal japan

16th century

warring states period

historical romance

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