Ugetsu [VHS]
Hailed by critics as one of the most masterfully directed and beautifully photographed films of all time, Kenji Mizoguchi's stunning classic is an eerie tale of misguided ambition and forbidden passion.  Two 16th-century peasants abandon their families to seek fame and fortune, but in attaining their desires, both men destroy their lives and bring tragedy to their families.  A powerful testament to the illusory nature of happiness,Ugetsufirmly established Mizoguchi's reputation in the West, and helped earn him recognition as one of the world's greatest directors of women.