Rashomon
Rashomon
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Rashomon (1950)

TV-14 (US) | Japan | Japanese | 88 min
Directed by: Akira Kurosawa
8.4

It unravels a tale of conflicting perspectives surrounding the rape of a bride and the murder of her samurai husband. As the bandit, the bride, the samurai's ghost, and a woodcutter provide their divergent accounts, the film delves into the elusive nature of truth and human perception. Akira Kurosawa's masterpiece explores the subjectivity of reality, leaving the audience to ponder the complexities of morality, memory, and the inherent ambiguity in storytelling.

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Best Film from any Source

Nominated

Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White

Nominated

Release Date

Japan
No data
1950-08-26
Italy
(Venice Film Festival)
1951-08-23
USA
No data
1951-12-26
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

Rashomon
(Original title)
Rashomon
Argentina
Rashomon
Australia
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Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
Mild
Violence & Gore
Mild
Profanity
Mild
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
None
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Mild