Genjuro is a potter who longs for wealth and luxury, while Tobei, a farmer, dreams of the glories of the samurai to the point of ignoring his wife. Though a war rages around them, they venture to town to sell their wares. Genjuro meets a beautiful woman and is immediately bewitched.
Ugetsu is one of the more well-known films in Japanese history, and it's often said to have popularized Japanese cinema in the west. A ghostly story where men's actions such as greed and violence have a horrible effect on the women. Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi (Street of Shame, The Life of Oharu), one of Japans most important directors. Ugetsu's literal title is Tales of Moonlight and Rain, which is one of the best titles ever.
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