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Rashomon ( Japanese: 羅生門, Hepburn: Rashōmon) is a 1950 Jidaigeki drama film directed and written by Akira Kurosawa, working in close collaboration with cinematographer Kazuo Miyagawa. [2]
- Minoru Jingo
- Fumio Hayasaka
- August 25, 1950
Directed by Akira Kurosawa, Rashomon (1950) is a masterpiece of cinematic storytelling that explores the themes of truth, lies and human nature. The film depicts a rape and murder case from four different perspectives, each with a different version of the events.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Akira Kurosawa
- 1951-12-26
May 26, 2002 · Rashomon is a 1950 Japanese film by Akira Kurosawa that explores the subjective nature of truth and memory through four conflicting testimonies of a murder and rape. Roger Ebert praises the film's cinematography, acting, and story, and explains its influence and legacy in the world of cinema.
Rashomon is a 1950 Japanese film that explores the nature of truth and justice through four conflicting testimonies of a murder and a rape. Directed by Akira Kurosawa and starring Toshiro Mifune, it is widely regarded as one of the greatest films ever made and a landmark of Japanese cinema.
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Rashomon was unusual in pointing the camera directly at the sun as if to somehow capture the point of view of the raped woman, or to offer the viewer a disorientating perspective. The sunlight was ...
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- Toshiro Mifune
- Akira Kurosawa
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A classic Japanese film about a murder and a rape that are recalled from different perspectives. The web page provides three summaries of the plot, as well as cast and crew information, user reviews, trivia and FAQ.
Rashomon has earned a special place in cinema history due to its unique narrative style, groundbreaking cinematic techniques, and profound exploration of complex themes. As a pioneer in employing a non-linear narrative structure and subjective storytelling, the film has had a transformative impact on cinematic storytelling, inspiring what is ...
