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Cast & Crew

Kenji Mizoguchi
Director
Eitarō Ozawa
As Tôbei
Saburo Date
As Vassal
Kinuyo Tanaka
As Miyagi
Masayuki Mori
As Genjurô
Machiko Kyō
As Lady Wakasa
Kichijirō Ueda
As Shop Owner
Yukio Horikita
As Armored Knight

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What is Ugetsu about? Toggle content

In the midst of war and political upheaval, a humble potter named Genjuro is torn between his desire for financial success and his love for his family. As he becomes increasingly consumed by his own ambition, he neglects his wife and son, leading to tragic consequences. Meanwhile, his friend Tobei becomes embroiled in a dangerous game of power and greed, ultimately losing everything he holds dear. Against the backdrop of Japan's Sengoku period, "Ugetsu" is a haunting tale of love, loss, and redemption that explores the destructive nature of human desire and the importance of cherishing those we hold closest.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Ugetsu include Alias Nick Beal, The Seventh Seal, Pandora and the Flying Dutchman, Miracle in Milan, The Overcoat, The Beauty of the Devil.

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Ugetsu was released in theaters on September 7, 1954.