Where to watch Ugetsu (1953) tonight
Ugetsu (1953) runs 1 h 36 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 8.0 from 676 TMDB members. In 16th century Japan, peasants Genjuro and Tobei sell their earthenware pots to a group of soldiers in a nearby village, in defiance of a local sage's warning against seeking to profit from warfare. Genjuro's pursuit of both riches and the mysterious Lady Wakasa, as well as Tobei's desire to become a samurai, run the risk of destroying both themselves and their wives, Miyagi and Ohama.
- Runtime
- 1 h 36 min — ends 9:36 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
- Released
- March 26, 1953
- TMDB rating
- 8.0 / 10 from 676 votes
- Director
- Kenji Mizoguchi
- Starring
- Machiko Kyō, Mitsuko Mito, Kinuyo Tanaka, Masayuki Mori
- Language
- Japanese
- Original title
- 雨月物語
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Kanopy (free), Darkroom (free), Fawesome (free), Plex (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Ugetsu?
- Ugetsu is 1 h 36 min long (96 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:36 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Ugetsu rated?
- Ugetsu is rated NR in the US.
- Is Ugetsu a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Fantasy and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Ugetsu?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Kanopy (free), Darkroom (free), Fawesome (free), Plex (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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