Japan Synopsis
雨月物語
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.
The 1952–1954 Japan Window
19 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Ugetsu sits at position #4.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Ugetsu. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From Daiei Film
The 1950s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1950s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Ugetsu premiered. 76 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #528 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (88th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.1 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Fantasy productions specifically: #242 of 1,274 (top 19%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Daiei Film |
| Runtime | 1h 36m |
| Release Date | March 26, 1953 |
| IMDb | tt0046478 |