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Ugetsu (1953)

  
Format:  Ugetsu DVD 
 
 
Haunting Japanese drama focuses on two peasants who leave their families to find success and wealth in civil war-torn 16th-century Japan. But can their dreams survive the fighting and delusions of lust and power that surrounds them? Masayuki Mori, Machiko Kyo, Kinuyo Tanaka star; directed by Kenji Mizoguchi. AKA: "Tales of Ugetsu." 97 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Japanese Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; bonus feature "Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director" (1975); featurettes; interviews; theatrical trailers. In Japanese with English subtitles. Two-disc set.
Academy Award ®
Nominee: Best Costume Design (B&W)
 
SKU: D78281
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Category:
Foreign
Director:
Kenji Mizoguchi
Rated:
NR
Color:
Black & White
Closed Captioned:
 No
Cast:  Ikio Sawamura, Kinuyo Tanaka, Machiko Kyo, Masayuki Mori, Eitaro Ozawa, Eigoro Onoe, Saburo Date, Shozo Nanbu, Mitsuko Mito
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