Ugetsu (1953)

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.

Genres: Fantasy, Drama, Mystery

What to watch after Ugetsu

• Throne of Blood (1957) — Same subject: japan, samurai
• Rashomon (1950) — Machiko Kyō and Masayuki Mori appear in both
• Sansho the Bailiff (1954) — Same subject: japan, feudal japan
• Dersu Uzala (1975) — Two steps away in the credits
• Kagemusha: The Shadow Warrior (1980) — Same subject: japan, samurai
• The Life of Oharu (1952) — Same subject: feudal japan