Ugetsu (1953)
Original title: 雨月物語
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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Machiko KyōLady Wakasa
Mitsuko MitoOhama
Kinuyo TanakaMiyagi
Masayuki MoriGenjurô
Eitarō OzawaTôbeiSugisaku AoyamaOld PriestMitsusaburō RamonCaptain of Tamba Soldiers
Ryōsuke KagawaVillage Master
Kichijirō UedaShop Owner
Shōzō NanbuShintô Priest
Kikue MōriUkon
Ryūzaburō MitsuokaSoldierKeywords
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What is Ugetsu about?
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.
How long is Ugetsu?
Ugetsu has a runtime of 96 minutes.
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