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Ugetsu

雨月物語

Kenji Mizoguchi · 1953 · Japan

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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.

Director
Kenji Mizoguchi
Year
1953
Country
Japan
Runtime
96 min
Genre
Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
Original language
Japanese

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