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26 December 1951 (USA) moreTagline:
The husband, the wife...or the bandit?Plot:
A heinous crime and its aftermath are recalled from differing points of view. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 7 wins & 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Kurosawa, do I need to say more more (172 total)Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Toshirô Mifune | ... | Tajômaru |
| Machiko Kyô | ... | Masako Kanazawa |
| Masayuki Mori | ... | Takehiro Kanazawa |
| Takashi Shimura | ... | Woodcutter |
| Minoru Chiaki | ... | Priest |
| Kichijiro Ueda | ... | Commoner |
| Fumiko Honma | ... | Medium |
| Daisuke Katô | ... | Policeman |
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Also Known As:
Rashomon (Japan) (alternative transliteration)Rashou-mon (Japan) (alternative transliteration)
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Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
88 minCountry:
JapanLanguage:
JapaneseColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)Certification:
Australia:M | Argentina:16 | Canada:G (Quebec) | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:14 | UK:12 | UK:X (original rating) | USA:Unrated | West Germany:16 | USA:PG-13 | Singapore:PGFilming Locations:
Nara, JapanFun Stuff
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Kurosawa asked Toshirô Mifune to model his character's movements after wildlife, particularly the lion. Kurosawa's vision of how a lion was supposed to move was heavily influenced by the wildlife documentary work of husband-and-wife team Martin E. Johnson and Osa Johnson. moreFAQ
What movies are inspired from or similar to Rashomon?A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERS
Is Rashomon based on two stories?
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Kurosawa tells a story four times through different characters. The characters tell the story different four times. In flash-backs, all as the characters tell them, we see the stories. Are they lying, are they all telling their own truth or is there someone who tells THE truth? The way this is handled by Kurosawa is absolutely masterful.
Of course, his direction is great. Together with cinematographer Kazuo Miyagawa they do a tremendous job with the atmosphere in the woods. With perfect light angles it looks beautiful.
A real Japanese classic.