---
title: "Ugetsu"
year: 1953
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/ugetsu-1953"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 14696
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 96
community_rating: 8.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "NR"
---

# Ugetsu (1953) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/ugetsu-1953

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Ugetsu is a film first released in 1953. Catalogued under Fantasy, Drama, Mystery. Produced and broadcast by Daiei Film. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Two peasants chase wealth and status, endangering their families amid war’s shadows."

### Why Watch
- Mizoguchi’s acclaimed direction
- Rich period setting and folklore
- Atmospheric blend of reality and the supernatural

### Caveats & Content Note
- Deliberate pacing may feel slow
- Ambiguous tone may challenge some viewers
- Tone & Suitability: Features supernatural themes and wartime tragedy, appropriate for mature viewers.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: period, fantasy, atmospheric, tragic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Kenji Mizoguchi
- **Networks / Studios**: Daiei Film

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Machiko Kyō** as *Lady Wakasa*
- **Mitsuko Mito** as *Ohama*
- **Kinuyo Tanaka** as *Miyagi*
- **Masayuki Mori** as *Genjurô*
- **Eitarō Ozawa** as *Tôbei*
- **Sugisaku Aoyama** as *Old Priest*
- **Mitsusaburō Ramon** as *Captain of Tamba Soldiers*
- **Ryōsuke Kagawa** as *Village Master*
- **Kichijirō Ueda** as *Shop Owner*
- **Shōzō Nanbu** as *Shintô Priest*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What genre is Ugetsu?
Ugetsu is a period fantasy drama that also incorporates mystery elements.

### Q: Who directed the film?
The film was directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.

### Q: When is the story set?
The narrative takes place in 16th‑century Japan.

### Q: Who are the central characters?
The story follows peasants Genjuro and Tobei, their wives Miyagi and Ohama, and the enigmatic Lady Wakasa.

### Q: What themes does the film explore?
It examines ambition, the costs of war, and the impact of supernatural forces on ordinary lives.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Ugetsu — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/14696)
- [Ugetsu - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ugetsu)
- [Ugetsu (1953) | The Criterion Collection](https://www.criterion.com/films/369-ugetsu)

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