Ugetsu (1953)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
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.
- Released: 1953-03-26
- Genres: Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
- Runtime: 1h 36m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 8.0/10 from 667 votes
Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.
Top cast
- Machiko Kyō as Lady Wakasa
- Mitsuko Mito as Ohama
- Kinuyo Tanaka as Miyagi
- Masayuki Mori as Genjurô
- Eitarō Ozawa as Tôbei
- Sugisaku Aoyama as Old Priest
- Mitsusaburō Ramon as Captain of Tamba Soldiers
- Ryōsuke Kagawa as Village Master
- Kichijirō Ueda as Shop Owner
- Shōzō Nanbu as Shintô Priest
Where to watch Ugetsu
- United States: stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max; watch free on Kanopy, Darkroom, Fawesome, Plex, Plex Channel; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: watch free on Plex; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
- India: watch free on Plex, Plex Channel
- Canada: stream on Criterion Channel; watch free on Plex; rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store
- Australia: watch free on Plex
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