Ugetsu monogatari
Kenji Mizoguchi / JP, 1953 / 97 min.
One of Mizoguchi’s best-known films. A potter tries to survive in a medieval war-torn village. He meets a mysterious noblewoman who takes him to a land of sensual enticements. A film selected by Martin Scorsese.
Restored by Academy Film Archive, in association with the BFI and Janus Films, with restoration funding provided by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and The Film Foundation.
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Director
Kenji Mizoguchi
Production year
1953
Country
JP
Original title
Ugetsu monogatari
Length
97 min.
Format
35mm, DCP
Part of
Martin Scorsese
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