Ugetsu Movie

In war-torn sixteenth-century Japan, two ambitious men, Genjuro, a skilled potter, and Tobei, his brother-in-law, dream of escaping their impoverished rural lives. Despite warnings from their wives, Miyagi and Ohama, the men seize the opportunity to profit from the chaos engulfing their village by selling pottery in the city. Driven by visions of wealth and status, they drag their reluctant families into danger, venturing across a misty lake to reach the war-ravaged town. Their journey is shadowed by unease; the threat of violence and lawlessness always looms. While Genjuro is obsessed with perfecting his craft and achieving prosperity, Tobei yearns to become a samurai, desperate for respect and power.

As they chase their aspirations, Genjuro encounters an enigmatic noblewoman named Lady Wakasa at her opulent manor, while Tobei tries to exploit the turmoil for personal gain. Both men are seduced by illusions—Genjuro by Lady Wakasa’s ethereal beauty and promise of a refined life, and Tobei by the chance to don armor and acquire a title. All the while, their wives are left vulnerable and alone amid the brutality of war. The men are confronted by the consequences of their ambitions as reality drifts further from their grasp, leading both to face the true cost of their desires amid the persistent specter of conflict and loss.