Rashomon (1950)
The husband, the wife… or the bandit?
Starring Toshirō Mifune, Machiko Kyō, Masayuki Mori
Directed by Akira Kurosawa
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.
Runtime: 88 min.
Rating: 8.2
DVD
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan
Genres: Crime,Drama,Mystery
Keywords: japan,rape,samurai,rain,woodcutter,medium,sunlight,court case,dying and death,court,truth,criminal,based on short story,multiple perspectives
Cast
Tajômaru
Masako
Takehiro
Woodcutter
Priest
Commoner
Medium
Policeman