Rent Rashomon (1950)
3.9 of 5 from 275 ratings
1h 26min
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- Synopsis:
- A woodcutter experiences a horrific series of events - an ambush, rape and murder. In the telling of the tale however, each of the four participants give different views of what actually happened - is any of them telling the truth? Kurosawa's masterful film plays on the subjective nature of truth while unfurling a riveting tale of violence and greed.
- Actors:
- Toshirô Mifune, Machiko Kyô, Masayuki Mori, Takashi Shimura, Minoru Chiaki, Kichijirô Ueda, Noriko Honma, Daisuke Katô
- Directors:
- Akira Kurosawa
- Producers:
- Minoru Jingo
- Writers:
- Ryûnosuke Akutagawa, Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto
- Others:
- Matsuyama, H. Motsumoto
- Aka:
- Rashômon
- Studio:
- BFI Video
- Genres:
- Classics, Drama
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- Countries:
- Japan
- Awards:
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 21/09/2015
- Run Time:
- 88 minutes
- Languages:
- Japanese LPCM Stereo
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Full Screen 1.33:1 / 4:3
- Colour:
- B & W
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Rashomon at 65 (Stuart Galnraith IV, 2015, 34 mins): Documentary visiting some of Rashomon's key locations, featuring interviews with former staff from the Daiei-Kyoto Studios
- John Boorman on Rashomon (6 mins)
- 2010 BFI theatrical reissue trailer
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Reviews (5) of Rashomon
A Well Crafted Story - Rashomon review by CP Customer
Akira Kurosawa's Rashomon is one hell of a story. It follows one story from different points of view so the audience is unsure of who is telling the truth, who is lying or who doesn't realise they are lying.
Told in flashback it constantly intrigues and surprises and becomes something quite profound.
Added to this are the visuals. Filmed in 1950, is still looks better than a host of Hollywood films I've seen this year.
I'm off to get the rest of Kurosawa's work!
2 out of 2 members found this review helpful.
A classic that holds up reasonably well and perhaps has a contemporary point to make - Rashomon review by RCO
Its a classic which presages many elements in subsequent films. A bit slow paced at times with some over-expressive acting (but you could call that 'style'). The inner story told from four different points of view is not as outrageous as the main teller says, but as subject for a meditation on perception, ambiguity and reality it works well. In the end the truth is what you decide it is - which is perhaps something that resonates uncomfortably for us in these Trumpian times.
2 out of 2 members found this review helpful.
You Can't Underestimate This One - Rashomon review by CP Customer
Kurosawa is the master - even Bergman acknowledged his influence. And this film is must be about Kurosawa's best. Other influences on this film (silent movies, early popular "modern art") can't take away how innovative it is (plot, technique, direction). But most of all, it is "the lack of a truth" that paved the way for many poor imitators.
1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.