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Original title: Rashômon
Year: 1950
Running time: 88 min.
Country: Japan
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Screenwriter: Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto. Tale: Ryunosuke Akutagawa
Music: Fumio Hayasaka
Cinematography: Kazuo Miyagawa (B&W)
Cast: Toshirô Mifune, Machiko Kyô, Masayuki Mori, Takashi Shimura, Minoru Chiaki, Kichijiro Ueda, Noriko Honma, Daisuke Kato
Producer: Daiei Studios
Genre: Mystery. Drama | Crime. Feudal Japan. 12th Century. Samurai. Cult Movie
Synopsis: In 12th century Japan, Masako (Machiko Kyo) and her husband Takehiro (Masayuki Mori) are attacked in the woods by armed bandit Tajomaru (Toshiro Mifune), who then murders her husband. After his capture, he is put on trial and three witnesses come forward. When each witness and Tajomaru tell four different accounts of what happened that day in the woods, suspicions are raised and motives are questioned.

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#16 Best Japanese Movies of all time
#29 Best Crime Movies
#30 Best Mystery Films
#108 Best Drama Movies

Awards: 1952: Nominated for Oscar: Best Art Direction (B&W)

1951: Oscar: Honorary Award for Best Foreign Language Picture

1952: BAFTA Awards: Nominated for Best Film

1951: Venice Film Festival: Golden Lion

1952: Directors Guild of America (DGA): Nominated for Best Director

1951: National Board of Review: Best Director and Foreign Language Film

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1951: New York Film Critics Circle: Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film

Critics' reviews

"The genius of 'Rashomon' is that all of the flashbacks are both true and false (...) The real gift of 'Rashomon' is in its emotions and visuals (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 4)"

Roger Ebert: rogerebert.com
"An artistic achievement of such distinct and exotic character that it is difficult to estimate it alongside conventional story films."

Bosley Crowther: The New York Times
"Film buffs should love it. But so should anyone who appreciates a good yarn or two (or three or four)"

Michael O'Sullivan: The Washington Post
"What Akira Kurosawa and his tiny production team wrought is now an accepted maxim of modern life, a creed by which to live in a world where everyone has a blog and an opinion."

Ty Burr: Boston Globe
"Direction is excellent. Shot completely outdoors, the camerawork is flawless. Toshiro Mifune gives a sterling performance"

Variety
"An impressive piece of work, visually and rhythmically masterful."

Jonathan Rosenbaum: Chicago Reader
"In this extraordinary film, point of view is everything, truth is elusive and memory unreliable (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 4)"

Carrie Rickey: Philadelphia Inquirer
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