Description
This exquisite ghost story and fatalistic wartime tragedy follows two villagers whose pursuit of fame and fortune leads them far astray from their loyal wives. By the time he made Ugetsu, director Kenji Mizoguchi was already an elder statesman of Japanese cinema, fiercely revered by Akira Kurosawa and other directors of a younger generation. In this touchstone of his art, Mizoguchi's use of long takes and a sweeping camera guide the viewer through a delirious narrative that is derived from stories by Akinari Ueda and Guy de Maupassant. Moving between the terrestrial and the otherworldly, Ugetsu reveals essential truths about the ravages of war, the plight of women, and the pride of men. Description adapted from Janus Films.
(Dir.: Kenji Mizoguchi, Japan, 1953, 97 min., DCP, Japanese with English subtitles)
Films are shown in the 300-seat Meyer Auditorium. Preregistration (up to four tickets per person per film) is encouraged but not required. Seating is available on a first–come, first served basis for patrons without tickets.
Image courtesy of Janus Films
Cost
Free. Register in advance (recommended)
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Accessibility & Accommodations
Captioning, Wheelchair accessible
