Rashomon
Rashomon
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Rashomon (1950)

TV-14 (US) | Japan | Japanese | 88 min
Directed by: Akira Kurosawa
8.4

A samurai is murdered, and his wife assaulted. A bandit is captured, but at trial, everyone tells different, conflicting stories. A woodcutter, who discovered the body, claims to have seen the crime but offers yet another version. Sheltering from a storm at Rashomon gate, he and a priest recount the tale, questioning truth, justice, and human nature.

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Best Film from any Source

Nominated

Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White

Nominated

Release Date

Japan
No data
1950-08-26
Italy
(Venice Film Festival)
1951-08-23
USA
No data
1951-12-26
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

Rashomon
(Original title)
Rashomon
Argentina
Rashomon
Australia
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Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
Mild
Violence & Gore
Mild
Profanity
Mild
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
None
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Mild