Directed by acclaimed filmmakerKenji Mizoguchi,1953’sUgetsugoes head-to-head with 1954’sChikamatsu Monogatariwhen it comes to determining which is his ultimate masterpiece.
And what’s more: its ghost story might not be scary, but it is poignant and beautiful.
But Tobei’s journey is not without its mishaps.
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Impoverished and violated,she blames her husband’s search for military prestigeat all costs for her disgrace.
Toshiro Mifune and friends.
To further this point, the armies ofUgetsuare never painted as fearsome or noble.
Even in Genjuro’s story, the movie is concerned with the horrors of war.
