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Actors: Masayuki Mori, Machiko Kyô, Kinuyo Tanaka, Eitarô Ozawa
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Ugetsu |
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UGETSU, sometimes known as "Tales of a Pale and Mysterious Moon After the Rain" is a Japanese movie directed by Kenji Mizoguchi in 1953. Silver Lion of the 1953 Venice Film Festival.
The war is coming everyday closer to this small town of the Japanese country. For Genjuro and Tobei don't think it's so bad. Genjuro, a craftsman, hopes to sell more merchandise during this period and Tobei's obsession is to become a samurai. They decide to abandon their respective wives for a few days in order to reach the nearest city.
There, Tobei has the opportunity to appear as the one who's killed a general of the enemy army. He's then held in high regard and has at least fulfilled his dream. His friend Genjuro falls in love with a beautiful princess who keeps him in her family manor.
But every dream has its hidden facet. When Tobei comes back home, he discovers that his wife, who's been raped by soldiers, has been forced to become a courtesan in order to survive. And Genjuro will finally understand that his princess is nothing more than a ghost. He'll return home only to discover that his faithful wife has been killed during the battle.
--Daniel Staebler, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Ugetsu |
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- middle ages
War impact on civilians/veterans
Yes
Ethnic/Regional/Gender story?
Yes
Main Char. ethnic: (if not US Caucasian)
- Japanese
Woman/class/friends story?
- story of lower class
Story of city/rural life?
- Small Town
Culture of surrounding area:
- Japanese
Kind of conflict:
- war (general)
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Eccentric:
Yes
Hair type
- (man) long girliemon hair
Body type
- (man) muscular
Events of movie makes character more...
- sad
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Japanese
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair style
- (man) long girliemon hair
Body type
- (man) average build
How much in movie?
- 80%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Japanese
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Female
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
Has magical powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- can cast all sorts of spells
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 20%
Hair type
- (woman) long straight
Body type
- (woman) ample chest and buttocks
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Japanese
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Asia/Pacific/Middle East
Yes
Asian country:
- Japan
Water?
Yes
Water:
- peddle boat
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Movie makes you feel...
- thoughtful
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references only
Check here if B&W
Yes
Non-American film?
Yes
What language?
- Japanese
Subtitles?
- Yes
Any profanity?
- None
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Folk music
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