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Ugetsu
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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Checked Sep 4, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about Ugetsu
Cast
Machiko KyōLady Wakasa
Mitsuko MitoOhama
Kinuyo TanakaMiyagi
Masayuki MoriGenjurô
Eitarō OzawaTôbei
Ryōsuke KagawaVillage MasterCredits
- Directed by
- Kenji Mizoguchi
- Written by
- Yoshikata Yoda, Hisakazu Tsuji
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Japanese
- Original title
- 雨月物語
Production
Daiei FilmJapan
