Ugetsu
雨月物語
Synopsis
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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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
Kikue Mōri
Ukon
Ryūzaburō Mitsuoka
Soldier
Ichirō Amano
Boatsman
Eigorō Onoe
Knight
Saburo Date
Vassal
Fumihiko Yokoyama
Meshiro
Ichisaburo Sawamura
Genichi
Koji Murata
Armored Knight
Release History & Theatrical Window
Nippon Connection Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 16, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kenji Mizoguchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshikata Yoda
- Original Score
- Tamekichi Mochizuki, Ichirō Saitō, Fumio Hayasaka
- Original Title
- 雨月物語
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenji Mizoguchi
Yoshikata Yoda, Matsutarō Kawaguchi, Akinari Ueda, Hisakazu Tsuji
Tamekichi Mochizuki, Ichirō Saitō, Fumio Hayasaka
Kazuo Miyagawa
Mitsuzō Miyata
Masaichi Nagata
Department Leadership Roster
Tamekichi Mochizuki
Original Music Composer
Ichirō Saitō
Original Music Composer
Mitsuzō Miyata
Editor
Yoshikata Yoda
Screenplay
Masaichi Nagata
Producer
Fumio Hayasaka
Original Music Composer
Kenji Mizoguchi
Director
Kazuo Miyagawa
Director of Photography
Tadaoto Kainoshō
Costume Design
Shima Yoshizane
Costume Design
Masatsugu Hashimoto
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ugetsu
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What is Ugetsu about?
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.
Who directed Ugetsu?
Ugetsu was directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.
Who stars in Ugetsu?
The principal cast of Ugetsu includes Machiko Kyō, Mitsuko Mito, Kinuyo Tanaka, Masayuki Mori, Eitarō Ozawa.
When was Ugetsu released and how long is it?
Ugetsu was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Ugetsu?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ugetsu was composed by Tamekichi Mochizuki, Ichirō Saitō, Fumio Hayasaka.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ugetsu?
Ugetsu holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).