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Film · 1950

Rashomon

Directed by Akira Kurosawa · starring Toshirô Mifune, Machiko Kyo and Takasi Shimura

  • 1 h 23 min
  • 12
  • Crime · Drama
  • Japan
  • 8.8 Users9 votes

Synopsis

In the twelfth century in Japan under the doors of a collapsed temple in Rashomon, three people talk while waiting for the rain to pass to be able to go. One of them tells a story. He tells everyone that a samurai has been murdered and the police have interrogated those involved in the crime. The four involved are the murderer of the samurai, the samurai's wife, a woodcutter who saw everything and the same samurai through a medium. The problem comes when each of them tells a completely different story about what happened. Considered one of the masterpieces of master Akira Kurosawa. This film helped greatly to the Japanese cinema to be internationally popularized.

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The essentials

Runtime
83 min1 hour and 23 minutes
Rating
12Suitable for 12 years and over
How long is Rashomon?
1 hour and 23 minutes (83 minutes).
Who directed Rashomon?
Akira Kurosawa.
Who is in Rashomon?
It stars Toshirô Mifune, Machiko Kyo, Takasi Shimura and Minoru Chiaki.
Where can I watch Rashomon?
In the UK you can watch it with a channel on Prime Video.
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Director
Akira Kurosawa
Writers
Akira Kurosawa

Reviews

8.8 9 votes
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Soundtrack

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  1. Woman's Tale Theme (Bolero)Fumio Hayasaka, inspired by, Maurice Ravel
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