Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'Ugetsu' right now, here are some important things to know about the Daiei Film fantasy flick. Ugetsu starring Machiko Kyō, Mitsuko Mito, Kinuyo Tanaka, Masayuki Mori has a NR rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 36 min. The release date of the movie is September 7th, 1954. The movie received a user score of 80/100 on TMDb, which comes from reviews from 623 community users.
Ready to dive into the plot? Here's the plot: "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."
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'Ugetsu' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on September 7th, 1954









