Rashomon
Akira Kurosawa / JP, 1950 / 88 min.
In 1951, Akira Kurosawa singlehandedly brought Japanese film to the west’s attention with an Oscar and Golden Lion for Rashomon. Four murder witnesses intentionally contradict one another in this enthralling psychological thriller.
Rashomon – widely considered one of the best films ever made – is thoroughly examines ‘the truth’ and the meaning of ‘justice’. The psychological thriller casts doubt on whether people can truly know the truth by introducing four witnesses who all make intentionally contradictory statements about the murder and rape they witnessed in the forest.
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Director
Akira Kurosawa
Production year
1950
Country
JP
Original title
Rashomon
Length
88 min.
Language
Japanese
Subtitles
ENG
Format
DCP
Part of
Akira Kurosawa
After an absence of more than 30 years, Eye is bringing the films of one of Japan’s greatest filmmakers, Akira Kurosawa, to the big screen again, some in digitally restored versions. In his films, Kurosawa blends Japanese history and culture with literary and cinematic influences from the West.
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