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Rashomon - paholaisen temppeli

Original title: Rashômon
  • 19501950
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 28m
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Rashomon - paholaisen temppeli (1950)
The rape of a bride and the murder of her samurai husband are recalled from the perspectives of a bandit, the bride, the samurai's ghost and a woodcutter.
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The rape of a bride and the murder of her samurai husband are recalled from the perspectives of a bandit, the bride, the samurai's ghost and a woodcutter.The rape of a bride and the murder of her samurai husband are recalled from the perspectives of a bandit, the bride, the samurai's ghost and a woodcutter.The rape of a bride and the murder of her samurai husband are recalled from the perspectives of a bandit, the bride, the samurai's ghost and a woodcutter.

IMDb RATING
8.2/10
168K
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POPULARITY
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  • Director
    • Akira Kurosawa
  • Writers
    • Ryûnosuke Akutagawa(stories Rashomon and In a Grove)
    • Akira Kurosawa(screenplay)
    • Shinobu Hashimoto(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Toshirô Mifune
    • Machiko Kyô
    • Masayuki Mori
Top credits
  • Director
    • Akira Kurosawa
  • Writers
    • Ryûnosuke Akutagawa(stories Rashomon and In a Grove)
    • Akira Kurosawa(screenplay)
    • Shinobu Hashimoto(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Toshirô Mifune
    • Machiko Kyô
    • Masayuki Mori
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 392User reviews
    • 139Critic reviews
    • 98Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Top rated movie #149
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 9 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Minoru Chiaki, Takashi Shimura, and Kichijirô Ueda in Rashomon - paholaisen temppeli (1950)
    Toshirô Mifune and Machiko Kyô in Rashomon - paholaisen temppeli (1950)
    Toshirô Mifune and Masayuki Mori in Rashomon - paholaisen temppeli (1950)
    Toshirô Mifune and Machiko Kyô in Rashomon - paholaisen temppeli (1950)
    Rashomon - paholaisen temppeli (1950)
    Rashomon - paholaisen temppeli (1950)
    Rashomon - paholaisen temppeli (1950)
    Rashomon - paholaisen temppeli (1950)
    Minoru Chiaki and Takashi Shimura in Rashomon - paholaisen temppeli (1950)
    Minoru Chiaki and Takashi Shimura in Rashomon - paholaisen temppeli (1950)
    Rashomon - paholaisen temppeli (1950)
    Masayuki Mori in Rashomon - paholaisen temppeli (1950)

    Top cast

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    Toshirô Mifune
    Toshirô Mifune
    • Tajômaru
    Machiko Kyô
    Machiko Kyô
    • Masako Kanazawa
    Masayuki Mori
    Masayuki Mori
    • Takehiro Kanazawa
    Takashi Shimura
    Takashi Shimura
    • Woodcutter
    Minoru Chiaki
    Minoru Chiaki
    • Priest
    Kichijirô Ueda
    Kichijirô Ueda
    • Commoner
    Noriko Honma
    Noriko Honma
    • Medium
    Daisuke Katô
    Daisuke Katô
    • Policeman
    • Director
      • Akira Kurosawa
    • Writers
      • Ryûnosuke Akutagawa(stories Rashomon and In a Grove)
      • Akira Kurosawa(screenplay)
      • Shinobu Hashimoto(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Often credited as the reason the Academy created the "Best Foreign Film" category.
    • Goofs
      Around the 22:30 mark (in the Criterion release), the bandit explains to the husband about the sword and where it came from, but the words don't even come close to matching his lip movements.
    • Quotes

      Commoner: It's human to lie. Most of the time we can't even be honest with ourselves.

    • Alternate versions
      Criterion Collection releases of this film feature an English Dubbed Version in addition to the traditional, original Japanese version. This is unusual in that Criterion are usually film purists that do not put English language dubs on their discs that contain a foreign language film.
    • Connections
      Edited into Papillon d'amour (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Woman's Tale Theme (Bolero)
      Written by Fumio Hayasaka inspired by Maurice Ravel's "Bolero", using the same background rhythm, and similar orchestration and build-up, but different melodic lines.

    User reviews392

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    Masterclass storytelling
    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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    • darth_sidious
    • Jan 15, 2001

    FAQ4

    • A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERS
    • What is a "Rashômon"?
    • Is Rashomon based on two stories?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 22, 1955 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Rashomon - demonernas port
    • Filming locations
      • Komyoji Temple, Kyoto, Japan
    • Production company
      • Daiei
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $250,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $46,808
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $15,942
      • Jul 28, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $46,808
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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