Ugetsu

aka Ugetsu monogatari; Tales of Ugetsu

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Film Synopsis

Amidst the chaos of civil war in 16th-century Japan, two men pursue dreams of wealth and glory, abandoning their wives in search of personal ambition. One becomes enchanted by a mysterious noblewoman, while the other falls victim to the harsh consequences of war and pride. Their journeys reveal the sorrowful cost of illusion, desire, and neglect of those they love.

Ugetsu 4K UHD, Blu-ray & DVD editions

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Comparison of Ugetsu 4K UHD, Blu-ray & DVD Editions
Disc Extras
Criterion BD-A 4K/US 2025
Criterion BD-A/US 2017
Eureka BD-B/UK/OOP 2012
Criterion DVD-1/US/OOP 2005
Audio Commentary by Tony Rayns
Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director (1975, 149:54)
Process and Production - Interview with Tokuzo Tanaka (20:13)
Two Worlds Intertwined - Interview with Masahiro Shinoda (14:09)
Interview with Cinematographer Kazuo Miyagawa (1992, 10:32)
Interview with Tony Rayns (8:21)
Japanese Theatrical Trailer (3:36)
Spanish Theatrical Trailer (1:07)
Bonus Film: Oyû-sama (1951, 93:23)

Edition and Packaging Notes

  • Criterion’s 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD editions include a booklet with writing by Phillip Lopate and short stories by Akinari Ueda (“The House in the Thicket”, “Lust of the Serpent”) and Guy de Maupassant (“How He Got the Legion of Honor”).
  • Eureka’s Blu-ray includes a booklet. It is also available in the “Late Mizoguchi: Eight Films, 1951-1956” box set.
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