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Rashomon

Play trailer Poster for Rashomon Released Dec 26, 1950 1h 28m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Brimming with action while incisively examining the nature of truth, "Rashomon" is perhaps the finest film ever to investigate the philosophy of justice. Through an ingenious use of camera and flashbacks, Kurosawa reveals the complexities of human nature as four people recount different versions of the story of a man's murder and the rape of his wife.
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One of legendary director Akira Kurosawa's most acclaimed films, Rashomon features an innovative narrative structure, brilliant acting, and a thoughtful exploration of reality versus perception.

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Kevin Maher Times (UK) It’s easy to forget, nonetheless, that the movie offers more rewards than a dazzling superstructure. It’s beautifully shot, vividly performed and is ultimately an arresting pop treatise on the impossibility of objective truth. Rated: 5/5 Jan 9, 2023 Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian Unmissable. Rated: 5/5 Jun 17, 2010 Full Review Ty Burr Boston Globe What Akira Kurosawa and his tiny production team wrought is now an accepted maxim of modern life, a creed by which to live in a world where everyone has a blog and an opinion. Rated: 3.5/4 Apr 22, 2010 Full Review Michael Clark Epoch Times “Rashomon” isn’t a whodunit thriller. Instead, it’s an observation of the unreliability of human short-term memory, particularly of the multiple witnesses at a crime scene, who are also possible victims or perpetrators. Rated: 5/5 Sep 21, 2024 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Thoroughly unique, crafting a recognizable template for future films that opt to distort their narratives through the eyes of multiple storytellers and unreliable presentations of facts. Rated: 6/10 Jul 20, 2024 Full Review Daniel Barnes Dare Daniel The fourth story is seemingly the most objective of them all, and it's probably the closest to the truth. But even in that story, there are big holes. Everyone has something to hide. Rated: 5/5 Nov 14, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Peter Santana The perspective of four sides of the story so original for 1950! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/25/22 Full Review Benjamin Literally no exaggeration, one of the best movies ever. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/25/22 Full Review Luca D Well shot, well acted, well written. Very introspective even for a movie based in 11th century Japan. Would definitely recommend for movie buffs, not for most people as it's very dark and unsettling in a very existential way. Final scene had me tearing up wondering if I'm a good person. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/03/25 Full Review Micah H A powerful film that explores the depravity and selfishness of mankind. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/31/25 Full Review Yann J one of the best films in the history of cinema Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/20/25 Full Review Ben W No option to delete my review. Put the stars in the middle. sorry. Today was a Sunday 16.2.25ce Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/16/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Akira Kurosawa

Director

Toshiro Mifune

Tajomaru

Machiko Kyō

Masako Kanazawa

Takashi Shimura

Woodcutter

Masayuki Mori

Takehiro

Minoru Chiaki

Priest
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Synopsis Brimming with action while incisively examining the nature of truth, "Rashomon" is perhaps the finest film ever to investigate the philosophy of justice. Through an ingenious use of camera and flashbacks, Kurosawa reveals the complexities of human nature as four people recount different versions of the story of a man's murder and the rape of his wife.
Director
Akira Kurosawa
Producer
Minoru Jingo
Screenwriter
Ryûnosuke Akutagawa, Shinobu Hashimoto, Akira Kurosawa
Distributor
RKO Radio Pictures
Production Co
Daiei Motion Picture Company
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 26, 1950, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 23, 2017
Runtime
1h 28m
Sound Mix
Mono
Aspect Ratio
Academy (1.33:1)
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