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Ugetsu Monogatari

First gathering of Japanese Film Buffs occurs Tuesday evening, September 27 2011 07:00 PM, in Santa Rosa. We begin with—what else—Ugetsu Monogatari, by Kenji Mizoguchi (1953). The year 1953 was something of an Annus mirabilis in film history—a year that saw important films by Bergman, Fellini, Ozu, and Mizoguchi. Japan had only emerged from United States occupation (and American censorship of Japanese film) in 1951. Mizoguchi is known for his theme of acceptance of what cannot be changed; for his strong female characters; and for the cinematography of his films. Check out the long crane shot establishing the hut of Genjiro (the story’s principle) at the opening (you’ll have to attend the showing; I can’t find an online clip to link to).

“Quite simply one of the greatest of filmmakers,” said Jean-Luc Godard of Kenji Mizoguchi.

Ugetsu Monogatari, 1953 (DVD cover image)