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Baffled at the existence of conflicting accounts of the same event, the woodcutter and the priest are joined by a commoner. The woodcutter claims he had found the body of a murdered samurai three days earlier, alongside the samurai's cap, his wife's hat, cut pieces of rope, and an amulet.
A film by Akira Kurosawa about a rape and murder case told from different perspectives. Explore the plot, cast, trivia, reviews, and more on IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Akira Kurosawa
- 1951-12-26
The story is the inspiration for an instrumental rock tune of the same name composed by Japanese instrumental guitarist Takeshi Terauchi and originally played by Japanese instrumental rock group Takeshi Terauchi & Blue Jeans on their 1972 album, Rashomon.
Brimming with action while incisively examining the nature of truth, "Rashomon" is perhaps the finest film ever to investigate the philosophy of justice.
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- Toshiro Mifune
- Akira Kurosawa
- Drama
May 26, 2002 · Rashomon is a 1950 Japanese film by Akira Kurosawa that explores the subjective nature of truth and memory through four conflicting testimonies of a murder and rape. Roger Ebert praises the film's cinematography, acting, and story, and explains its influence and legacy in the world of cinema.
A classic Japanese film about a murder and a rape that are recalled from different perspectives. The web page provides summaries, cast and crew, user reviews, trivia, and FAQ for the film.
Rashomon is a 1950 Japanese film that explores the nature of truth and justice through four conflicting testimonies of a murder and a rape. Directed by Akira Kurosawa and starring Toshiro Mifune, it is widely regarded as one of the greatest films ever made and a landmark of Japanese cinema.
