Ugetsu (1953)

8 | Mar 26, 1953 (JP) | Fantasy, Drama, Mystery | 01:36

japan samurai based on novel or book greed bigamy tragedy rural area black and white ghost jidaigeki sengoku period feudal japan 16th century warring states period historical romance

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.