Tales of Ugetsu
1953 · Movie · 96 min. · Japan
In the civil wars of 16th century Japan, two ambitious peasants want to make their fortunes. The potter Genjuro intends to sell his wares for vast profits in the local city, while his brother-in-law Tobei wishes to become a samurai.
Direction Kenji Mizoguchi
Cast Machiko Kyô · Mitsuko Mito · Kinuyo Tanaka · Masayuki Mori · Eitarô Ozawa · Eigoro Onoe · Ichisaburo Sawamura · Ryôsuke Kagawa · Sugisaku Aoyama
Soundtrack Fumio Hayasaka · Tamekichi Mochizuki · Ichiro Saitô
Screenplay Matsutaro Kawaguchi · Yoshikata Yoda
Cinematography Kazuo Miyagawa
Original title Ugetsu monogatari (Tales of a Pale and Mysterious Moon After the Rain)
Also known as Ugetsu
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