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Ugetsu

Movie·1953·Fantasy, Drama, Mystery·1h 36m·8.0 (640)·Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi

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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 KyōMachiko KyōLady WakasaMitsuko MitoMitsuko MitoOhamaKinuyo TanakaKinuyo TanakaMiyagiMasayuki MoriMasayuki MoriGenjurôEitarō OzawaEitarō OzawaTôbei
Sugisaku Aoyama
Sugisaku AoyamaOld Priest
Mitsusaburō Ramon
Mitsusaburō RamonCaptain of Tamba SoldiersRyōsuke KagawaRyōsuke KagawaVillage Master

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