06 Feb 1927
Metropolis
In a futuristic city sharply divided between the rich and the poor, the son of the city's mastermind meets a prophet who predicts the coming of a savior to mediate their differences.
Ugetsu
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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京マチ子 Lady Wakasa
Mitsuko Mito Ohama
田中絹代 Miyagi
森雅之 Genjurô
小沢栄太郎 Tôbei
青山杉作 Old Priest
羅門光三郎 Captain of Tamba Soldiers
香川良介 Village Master
上田吉二郎 Shop Owner
南部彰三 Shintô Priest
毛利菊枝 Ukon
光岡龍三郎 Soldier
天野一郎 Boatsman
尾上栄五郎 Knight
伊達三郎 Vassal
Fumihiko Yokoyama Meshiro
Ichisaburo Sawamura Genichi
Koji Murata Armored Knight
堀北幸夫 Armored Knight
清水彰 Armored Knight
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