Rashomon
8.1
2093 Reviews
1950
1h 28min
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.
Storyline
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.
Released
26 August 1950
Runtime
1h 28min
Director
Budget
$250,000
Revenue
$96,568
Genre
Status
Released
Language
Japanese
Production
Daiei Film
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