Rent Ugetsu Monogatari (1953)

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Synopsis:
In 16th century Japan, amidst the pandemonium of civil war, potter Genjuro (Mori Masayuki) and samurai-aspirant Tobei (Ozawa Sakae) set out with their wives in search of wealth and military glory, respectively. Two parallel tales ensue when the men are lured from their wives: Genjuro by the ghostly charm of Lady Wakasa (Kyo Machiko); Tobei by the dream of military glory.
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Directors:
Producers:
Masaichi Nagata
Writers:
Matsutarô Kawaguchi, Hisakazu Tsuji
Others:
Tadaoto Kainoscho
Aka:
Ugetsu
Studio:
Eureka
Genres:
Classics, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Collections:
Award Winners, Cinema Paradiso's 2024 Centenary Club: Part 1, Lions on the Lido, Masters of Cinema, A Brief History of Film..., The Instant Expert's Guide, The Instant Expert's Guide to Kenji Mizoguchi, The Instant Expert's Guide to Martin Scorsese, Top Films
Countries:
Japan
Awards:

1953 Venice Film Festival Silver Lion Ex-aequo

BBFC:
Release Date:
21/04/2008
Run Time:
97 minutes
Languages:
Japanese Dolby Digital 1.0
Subtitles:
English
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Full Screen 1.33:1 / 4:3
Colour:
B & W
Bonus:
  • Video discussions about both Ugetsu Monogatari and Oyu-sama by acclaimed Japanese film expert and filmmaker Tony Rayns
  • Original theatrical trailers
BBFC:
Release Date:
23/04/2012
Run Time:
97 minutes
Languages:
Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
Subtitles:
English
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Full Screen 1.37:1
Colour:
B & W
BLU-RAY Regions:
B
Bonus:
  • Video Discussions About Both Films by Filmmaker and Japanese Film Expert Tony Rayns
  • Archival Ugetsu Monogatari Trailers
  • Lavish 56-Page Book Featuring Award-Winning Translations of Ueda Akinari's The Reed-Choked House and A Serpent's Lust, Tales Adapted by Mizoguchi in Ugetsu Monogatari

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