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MOVIE

Ugetsu

★ 8.0 1953 96 min NR FantasyDramaMystery

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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Ugetsu in its release era

Released in 1953, Ugetsu sits inside the 1950s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1953-03-26
Rating
NR
TMDB score
8.0/10
Original language
JA
Status
Released
Production
Japan
Studio
Daiei Film
Topicsjapansamuraibased on novel or bookgreedbigamytragedyrural areablack and white

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