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Movie poster: Ugetsu (1953)
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1953 · 96 min Fantasy Drama Mystery
8.0 / 10 · TMDB

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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📋 Film Details

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 (639 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

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.

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