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Tag: Kenji Mizoguchi

The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum – Summary – Analysis

Posted on February 23, 2020February 23, 2020 by JL Admin

Summary:  In late nineteenth-century Tokyo, young kabuki actor Kikunosuke meets Otoku, his baby brother’s wet nurse. Otoku candidly tells him how bad his acting is; her honesty impresses him, and love and trust develops between the two. Kikunosuke’s adoptive father and mentor, the great Kikugoro V, however, does not approve of their relationship, let alone…

Ugetsu Monogatari (Movie) – Summary, Analysis

Posted on February 8, 2020February 8, 2020 by JL Admin

Summary:  In the sixteenth century, Japan is in a chaotic time of social upheaval and constant military conflict between warlords. Farmers Genjuro and Tobei realise that the pottery they make can sell well at the market in town. Seduced by prospects of wealth and social mobility, they embark on a dangerous trip through war zones,…

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