Kenji MIZOGUCHI 溝口健二
The Ugetsu Story
雨月物語
Nippon Retro ²
At the end of the 16th century, Japan is torn by internal wars. Ignoring the admonitions of their wives, farmers Genjuro and Tobei decide to chase their dreams of wealth and glory. Eventually, they have to realize the heavy price of their illusions. Winning the Silver Lion at the Venice Film Festival in 1953, this classic of film history brought much international attention to Japanese cinema.
雨月物語
Ugetsu monogatari
Japan 1953
97 minutes
Director
Kenji MIZOGUCHI
Script
Matsutaro KAWAGUCHI, Yoshikata YODA based on a narration by Akinari UEDA
Cinematography
Kazuo MIYAGAWA
Production
Daiei
Distribution
KADOKAWA
Cast
Machiko KYO, Masayuki MORI, Kinuyo TANAKA, Sakae OZAWA, Mitsuko MITO
About Kenji MIZOGUCHI
溝口健二
1898 – 1956