By Scott C.
“1,000 years from now there will be no guys and no girls, just wankers. Sounds great to me.”
Mizoguchi is revered for his subtle use of expressive devices embedded in Japanese cultural traditions. The most famous proof of Mizoguchi’s visual mastery in Ugetsu is the lake scene— beginning with a long shot that exquisitely blends boat and hovering mist. Ohama sings monotonously while a drum beats somewhere in the distance. These sounds add deft, suggestive touches to the scene in a way reminiscent of the supernatural moods created by Japanese suiboku-ga, monochromatic painting in India ink.
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雨月物語