Film · Drama, Mystery, Fantasy

Ugetsu (1953)

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.

Director

Kenji Mizoguchi

Writers

Yoshikata Yoda, Matsutarō Kawaguchi, Akinari Ueda

Country

Japan

Language

Japanese

Release date

March 26, 1953

Original title

雨月物語