Principal cast
Machiko Kyō as Lady Wakasa, Mitsuko Mito as Ohama, Kinuyo Tanaka as Miyagi, Masayuki Mori as Genjurô, and Eitarō Ozawa as Tôbei
About the film
Ugetsu at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1953 film at stop 164 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Kazuo Miyagawa (director of photography), Mitsuzō Miyata (editor), Fumio Hayasaka (original music composer), Ichirō Saitō (original music composer), and Tamekichi Mochizuki (original music composer)
- Director
- Kenji Mizoguchi
- Release
- 1953-03-26
- Runtime
- 96 minutes
- Genres
- Fantasy, Drama, and Mystery
- Country
- Japan
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
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Quiz yourself
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