Ugetsu (1953)
Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi · 96 min · Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
73.7 TOPICAL score · #598 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Ugetsu (1953, directed by Kenji Mizoguchi) has a TOPICAL score of 73.7 - ranked 598 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and audience, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including the Silver Lion. Critics: 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 9.4/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 8/10 (674 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 32 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 9.4/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 8/10 (674 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 2 nominations - incl. Silver Lion
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 32 languages
- Still read10,097 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Machiko Kyō, Mitsuko Mito, Kinuyo Tanaka, Masayuki Mori
“"With its thought-provoking themes, rich atmosphere, and brilliant direction, Kenji Mizoguchi’s Ugetsu monogatari [sic] is a towering classic of world cinema"”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 9/10