Ugetsu Blu-ray

'Ugetsu' Director: Kenji Mizoguchi (1953) Criterion Collection 4K restoration| Japanese/English subtitles

An exquisite ghost story detailing a fatalistic wartime tragedy derived from stories by Akinari Ueda and Guy de Maupassant. Long takes and a sweeping camera guide us through a delirious narrative about two villagers whose pursuit of fame and fortune leads them astray from their loyal wives. Moving between the terrestrial and the otherworldly, Ugetsu reveals essential truths about the ravages of war, the plight of women, and the pride of men.

Special features include:
Audio commentary by film critic Tony Rayns, a 1975 documentary on the life of Kenji Mizoguchi by his compatriot and fellow filmmaker Kaneto Shindō (Onibaba, Kuroneko), film appreciation by Masahiro Shinoda (Pale Flower), book featuring essay as well as three short stories that inspired the film.