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Ugetsu

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.

Top Cast

  • Machiko Kyō

    Machiko Kyō

    Lady Wakasa

  • Mitsuko Mito

    Mitsuko Mito

    Ohama

  • Kinuyo Tanaka

    Kinuyo Tanaka

    Miyagi

  • Masayuki Mori

    Masayuki Mori

    Genjurô

  • Eitarō Ozawa

    Eitarō Ozawa

    Tôbei

  • Sugisaku Aoyama

    Sugisaku Aoyama

    Old Priest

  • Mitsusaburō Ramon

    Mitsusaburō Ramon

    Captain of Tamba Soldiers

  • Ryōsuke Kagawa

    Ryōsuke Kagawa

    Village Master

  • Kichijirō Ueda

    Kichijirō Ueda

    Shop Owner

Overview

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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