Rashomon (1950)
The husband, the wife… or the bandit?
Four people recount different versions of the story of a man's murder and the rape of his wife.
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: August 26, 1950
Cast
- Toshirō Mifune - Tajômaru
- Machiko Kyō - Masako
- Takashi Shimura - Woodcutter
- Masayuki Mori - Takehiro
- Minoru Chiaki - Priest
- Kichijirō Ueda - Commoner
- Noriko Honma - Medium
- Daisuke Katō - Policeman
Screenplay
- Shinobu Hashimoto (Screenplay)
- Ryūnosuke Akutagawa (Novel)
- Akira Kurosawa (Screenplay)
Music: Fumio Hayasaka
Cinematography: Kazuo Miyagawa
Editing: Akira Kurosawa
Production: Daiei Film
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Budget: $250,000
Box Office: $117,668
Original Language: ja
Themes
Uncovering the Truth: Hidden Past, Unveiling the Truth: Dark Past, Family Secret Unveiled and The Truth, Reflections on Life and Death, Philosophical and Existential Questions
Keywords
dying and death, japan, samurai, rape, court case, court, truth, rain, woodcutter, subjectivity, medium, sunlight, black and white, criminal, based on short story
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rashomon about?
- Four people recount different versions of the story of a man's murder and the rape of his wife.
- Who directed Rashomon?
- Rashomon was directed by Akira Kurosawa.
- Who stars in Rashomon?
- Rashomon stars Toshirō Mifune, Machiko Kyō, Takashi Shimura, Masayuki Mori, Minoru Chiaki, Kichijirō Ueda.
- How long is Rashomon?
- Rashomon has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Rashomon?
- Rashomon is a Crime, Drama, Mystery film.
- What is the budget of Rashomon?
- Rashomon had a budget of $250,000.
- How much did Rashomon gross?
- Rashomon grossed $117,668 worldwide.
- Where was Rashomon produced?
- Rashomon was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Rashomon?
- The themes of Rashomon include: Uncovering the Truth: Hidden Past, Unveiling the Truth: Dark Past, Family Secret Unveiled and The Truth, Reflections on Life and Death, Philosophical and Existential Questions.