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Ugetsu

1953Movie1 h 36 minNR

Drama
92
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Letterboxd4.3/5Rotten Tomatoes100%93%
92
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Letterboxd4.3/5Rotten Tomatoes100%93%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Kenji Mizoguchi
Written by
Hisakazu Tsuji, Yoshikata Yoda
Produced by
Masaichi Nagata
Music by
Fumio Hayasaka, Ichirō Saitō, Tamekichi Mochizuki

Everyone

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Facts

March 26, 1953 · 1 h 36 min · NR

Released
March 26, 1953
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Blatant Lies, Untranslated Title, Boy Meets Ghoul +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Ugetsu?"

Questions about Ugetsu

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Ugetsu?

HBO MaxKanopyCriterionPlexDarkroomFawesome

In the United States, Ugetsu streams on HBO Max and Criterion, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Plex, Darkroom, and Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Ugetsu worth watching?

92
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 92 (IMDb 8.1, Letterboxd 4.3 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (86).

Will I feel good after watching Ugetsu?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Ugetsu plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (10 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Ugetsu in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Ugetsu use?

Blatant LiesUntranslated TitleBoy Meets GhoulCool SwordBetter to Die than Be KilledDecapitation PresentationAffably EvilDead All AlongGreedGlamourAlmost Dead GuyOur Vampires Are Differentand 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including Blatant Lies, Untranslated Title, and Boy Meets Ghoul.