🎬 Film · Japanese

Ugetsu (1953)

Name: Ugetsu
Director: Kenji Mizoguchi
Genre: fantasy film, drama film
Released: 1953
Duration: 96 min
Cast: Kinuyo Tanaka, Machiko Kyō, Ryōsuke Kagawa, Eitarō Ozawa, Mitsuko Mito

⏱ 96 min fantasy film drama film

Plot

1953 film by Kenji Mizoguchi

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Why Watch This

Ugetsu (1953) is a Japanese-language fantasy and drama film from Japan, directed by Kenji Mizoguchi. The screenplay is credited to Matsutarō Kawaguchi and Yoshikata Yoda. The cast features Kinuyo Tanaka, Machiko Kyō, Ryōsuke Kagawa, Eitarō Ozawa and Mitsuko Mito, alongside Masayuki Mori, Ikio Sawamura and Kichijirō Ueda and 1 more. It runs 96 minutes.

Best For

Fantasy fans, Drama lovers, Japanese cinema lovers, Kenji Mizoguchi followers, Kinuyo Tanaka fans, Machiko Kyō fans, 1950s cinema buffs

The CinePearl Take

Ugetsu is a classic-era Japanese film that blends fantasy and drama — expect imaginative, otherworldly settings and grounded performances and personal stakes. Kenji Mizoguchi directs and the script comes from Matsutarō Kawaguchi and Yoshikata Yoda. With 9 credited cast members, it has a wide, ensemble feel. Made in Japan, it is a natural pick for anyone exploring Japanese-language films. Released in 1953, it has had time to build an audience and word of mouth. At 96 minutes, it is a comfortable evening's watch.

Cast & Crew

Director: Kenji Mizoguchi
Cast: Kinuyo Tanaka, Machiko Kyō, Ryōsuke Kagawa, Eitarō Ozawa, Mitsuko Mito, Masayuki Mori, Ikio Sawamura, Kichijirō Ueda, Saburō Date
Writer: Matsutarō Kawaguchi, Yoshikata Yoda

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