Rashomon beguiles through the torrential downpour of fabrication. “It’s human to lie. Most of the...
Rashomon
Brimming with action while incisively examining the nature of truth, "Rashomon" is perhaps the finest film ever to investigate the philosophy of justice. Through an ingenious use of camera and flashbacks, Kurosawa reveals the complexities of human nature as four people recount different versions of the story of a man's murder and the rape of his wife.
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Rashomon
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Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 26, 1950
Runtime
1h 28m
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
User Score
81%
Original Title
羅生門
Production Companies
Daiei Film
Director
Akira Kurosawa
Budget
$250,000
Revenue
$117,668
Description
Brimming with action while incisively examining the nature of truth, "Rashomon" is perhaps the finest film ever to investigate the philosophy of justice. Through an ingenious use of camera and flashbacks, Kurosawa reveals the complexities of human nature as four people recount different versions of the story of a man's murder and the rape of his wife.
