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Director:
Writers:
Ryunosuke Akutagawa (stories)
Akira Kurosawa (writer) ...
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Release Date:
26 December 1951 (USA) more
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Tagline:
The husband, the wife...or the bandit?
Plot:
A heinous crime and its aftermath are recalled from differing points of view. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 7 wins & 2 nominations more
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Also Known As:
Rashomon (Japan) (alternative transliteration)
Rashou-mon (Japan) (alternative transliteration)
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Runtime:
88 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)
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In the wife's vision, the music used was only available during post-production. Kurosawa and his editor was amazed when they found that the music corresponded almost perfectly with the action on the screen, and thus they didn't need to change the scene to make it match the music. more
Quotes:
Commoner: But is there anyone who's really good? Maybe goodness is just make-believe.
Priest: What a frightening...
Commoner: Man just wants to forget the bad stuff, and believe in the made-up good stuff. It's easier that way.
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36 out of 52 people found the following comment useful.
Masterclass storytelling, 15 January 2001

Rashomon by Akira is probably one of his very best, from his storytelling to the visuals, the picture is amazing.

The film is about about the truth, and burying it because no one can handle it. People prefer to live a lie than admit the truth, very reminiscent of today's world. The characters are talking to us, we are the jury.

The performances are amazing, nothing acting is so good, blows away today's competition.

The film score is stunning as well, one of my favourites from a Japanese film.

The direction is breathtaking, the jungle is beautifully lit, it has a sense of horror to it. Black and white was the perfect choice.

Overall, an amazing film from a genius!

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