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Rashomon (1950)

Overview

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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Akira Kurosawa profile
Akira Kurosawa

Director

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Akira Kurosawa

Screenplay

Cast

Toshirō Mifune profile
Toshirō Mifune

Tajômaru

Machiko Kyō profile
Machiko Kyō

Masako

Takashi Shimura profile
Takashi Shimura

Woodcutter

Masayuki Mori profile
Masayuki Mori

Takehiro

Minoru Chiaki profile
Minoru Chiaki

Priest

Kichijirō Ueda profile
Kichijirō Ueda

Commoner

Noriko Honma profile
Noriko Honma

Medium

Daisuke Katō profile
Daisuke Katō

Policeman

Toshirō Mifune profile
Toshirō Mifune

Tajômaru

Machiko Kyō profile
Machiko Kyō

Masako

Takashi Shimura profile
Takashi Shimura

Woodcutter

Masayuki Mori profile
Masayuki Mori

Takehiro

Minoru Chiaki profile
Minoru Chiaki

Priest

Kichijirō Ueda profile
Kichijirō Ueda

Commoner

Noriko Honma profile
Noriko Honma

Medium

Daisuke Katō profile
Daisuke Katō

Policeman

Extra

Release Date

August 26, 1950

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

$250,000.00

Production Company

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Available On

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Videos

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BFI Re-Release Trailer
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Rashômon (1950) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
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Robert Altman on Rashomon

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