Ugetsu
1953 · 96 min · Director: Kenji Mizoguchi
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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.
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Emotional fingerprint
Ugetsu (1953) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 35%, Empathy 25%, Anxiety 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy35%
- Empathy25%
- Anxiety15%
- Awe15%
- Sadness10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Empathy, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Empathy and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 8.1/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sympathy
- Tension
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sympathy | Tension | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 25 % | 8 % | 18 % | 2 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Relief | 38 % | 16 % | 30 % | 6 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 60 % | 34 % | 55 % | 16 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 74 % | 46 % | 73 % | 21 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 70 % | 45 % | 68 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Sympathy | 59 % | 43 % | 51 % | 28 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Sympathy | 56 % | 49 % | 43 % | 36 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Sympathy | 60 % | 48 % | 39 % | 38 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 26 % | 25 % | 19 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 20 % | 23 % | 15 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 30 % | 41 % | 25 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 71 % | 41 % | 60 % | 29 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Sympathy | 70 % | 46 % | 60 % | 34 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 66 % | 45 % | 48 % | 40 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sympathy | 75 % | 55 % | 55 % | 50 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 80 % | 55 % | 71 % | 49 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 76 % | 50 % | 58 % | 41 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Relief | 69 % | 48 % | 30 % | 31 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Relief | 66 % | 50 % | 21 % | 38 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Sadness | 77 % | 67 % | 20 % | 65 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Ukon
Soldier
Boatsman
Knight
Vassal
Meshiro
Genichi
Armored Knight
Armored Knight
Armored Knight
Details
- Directed by
- Kenji Mizoguchi
- Written by
- Yoshikata Yoda, Hisakazu Tsuji
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1953
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Country
- Japan
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
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