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Rashomon
Japan 1951, 88 minutes, B/W
Dir. Akira Kurosawa
In Japanese with English subtitles
Rating: [PG]
Genres: Foreign Cinema, Drama, Classics / Courtroom
Topics: Period - Middle Ages.
Aroview: The film that brought Kurosawa to the attention of the world, and an Oscar winner for Best Foreign Film.
Four wildly varying perspectives on a rape and murder incident are told using three distinct cinematic styles, but forged by the director's characteristic humanism.
Member Reviews
Average rating 
(Very Good). Showing 1-6 of 6 member reviews.
5 stars (Exceptional) Perfect storytelling aided by beautifully visuals. ~dr.strangelove
5 stars (Exceptional) People be lying and cheating. ~artsfiend
4 stars (Very Good) ~wellor
3 stars (Good Enough) Shot in beautiful black and white. The story is interesting and is told in a novel way. ~Tubbs
5 stars (Exceptional) One of Kurosawa’s best ~emjay
0 star (Not rated) ~Anonz
DVD Features
Criterion Collection Edition available for rental, includes Audio Commentary and extra materials. Extras listed below apply to retail edition.
- deleted scenes
- 'making of' documentary / featurette
- extra stuff
- aspect ratio: 4:3 (original academy)
Close Relatives
- Idiot, The (1951)
- Last Duel, The (2021)
- Yojimbo (1961)
- Four of a Kind (2008)
- Grim Reaper, The (1962)
- Vantage Point (2008)
| Rental | ||
|---|---|---|
| DVD (R1) Criterion import |
$6 |  |
| DVD (R4) | $6 | |
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