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.
| Original Title | 雨月物語 |
| Year | 1953 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Fantasy, Drama, Mystery |
| Director | Kenji Mizoguchi |
| Runtime | 96 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 8.0/10 (633 votes) |
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The director bets on details: a gesture, a glance, a pause. In a good drama this is what says the most — and that principle is upheld here.
Worth watching if you're in the mood for serious cinema. Not background viewing — it demands attention.
For viewers who can watch slow cinema and value the human element in stories.
Director: Kenji Mizoguchi
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: In quiet, in the evening. Better alone or with someone who watches films seriously.
Machiko Kyō
Lady Wakasa
Mitsuko Mito
Ohama
Kinuyo Tanaka
Miyagi
Masayuki Mori
Genjurô
Eitarō Ozawa
Tôbei
Sugisaku Aoyama
Old Priest
Mitsusaburō Ramon
Captain of Tamba Soldiers
Ryōsuke Kagawa
Village Master
Kichijirō Ueda
Shop Owner
Shōzō Nanbu
Shintô Priest
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