Rashomon

Rashomon

1950 · 88 min · JA · NR · 8.0 (2,522 votes)
Dir. Akira Kurosawa · Starring Toshirō Mifune, Machiko Kyō, Takashi Shimura, Masayuki Mori, Minoru Chiaki, Kichijirō Ueda · Music Fumio Hayasaka

The husband, the wife… or the bandit?

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Four people recount different versions of the story of a man's murder and the rape of his wife.

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A masterclass in ambiguity, this film immerses you in a somber, philosophical exploration of truth and perception. Its steady unraveling of conflicting accounts creates a tense, thought-provoking atmosphere, leaving you to grapple with the elusive nature of reality and human motivation long after the credits roll.

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