Ugetsu fingerprintBig heart, immersive world, no humor.
Spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and profoundly sad
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, family, and fantasy
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Standout cinematography, visual style, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Ugetsu is spectacular. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and profoundly sad
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, profoundly sad, and awe-inspiring. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, family, and fantasy
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around history, family, and fantasy. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out.
Standout cinematography, visual style, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, visual style, and editing stand out.
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Ugetsu is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Plex, and Darkroom. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 92/100 (IMDb 8.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 36 min
Ugetsu runs 1 h 36 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Critics rate Ugetsu higher (100) than audiences (87). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.
+117GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Ugetsu in 131 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 40 storytelling tropes for Ugetsu, including Blatant Lies, Untranslated Title, Boy Meets Ghoul.
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