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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.
Ugetsu is a film that explores themes of japan, samurai, based on novel or book. It also touches on greed and bigamy and tragedy.
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Director
Kenji Mizoguchi
Cast
Machiko Kyō, Mitsuko Mito, Kinuyo Tanaka, Masayuki Mori, Eitarō Ozawa, Sugisaku Aoyama, Mitsusaburō Ramon, Ryōsuke Kagawa, Kichijirō Ueda, Shōzō Nanbu
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Ugetsu
You can watch Ugetsu (1953) for free on Kanopy, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
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8.0/10
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Director
Kenji Mizoguchi
Cast
Machiko Kyō, Mitsuko Mito, Kinuyo Tanaka, Masayuki Mori, Eitarō Ozawa, Sugisaku Aoyama, Mitsusaburō Ramon, Ryōsuke Kagawa, Kichijirō Ueda, Shōzō Nanbu
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