Ugetsu

Name: Ugetsu
Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
Released: 1953-03-26
Duration: 1 h 36 min
Rating: 8
Cast: Machiko Kyō, Mitsuko Mito, Kinuyo Tanaka, Masayuki Mori, Eitarō Ozawa

1953·Movie·NR·96 min·★ 8.0(640)

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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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About Ugetsu

Ugetsu is a 1953 Japanese-language fantasy, drama and mystery film directed by Kenji Mizoguchi. The cast is led by Machiko Kyō, Mitsuko Mito, Kinuyo Tanaka. It has a runtime of 1h 36m. Viewers rate it 8.0/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max.

Ugetsu was produced by Daiei Film and made in Japan. It was released on March 26, 1953, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Kenji Mizoguchi
Writers: Yoshikata Yoda, Hisakazu Tsuji
Release date: March 26, 1953
Original language: Japanese
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Production: Daiei Film

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Ugetsu cast & crew

Ugetsu was directed by Kenji Mizoguchi and written by Yoshikata Yoda and Hisakazu Tsuji.

The cast features Machiko Kyō as Lady Wakasa, Mitsuko Mito as Ohama, Kinuyo Tanaka as Miyagi, Masayuki Mori as Genjurô, Eitarō Ozawa as Tôbei, and Sugisaku Aoyama as Old Priest.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Fumio Hayasaka, cinematography is by Kazuo Miyagawa, and it was produced by Masaichi Nagata.

Is Ugetsu worth watching?

Ugetsu holds an audience score of 8.0/10 from 640 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed fantasy films.

At 1h 36m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy fantasy, drama, and mystery, Ugetsu is worth a place on your watchlist.

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