About
Brimming with action while incisively examining the nature of truth, "Rashomon" is perhaps the finest film ever to investigate the philosophy of justice. Through an ingenious use of camera and flashbacks, Kurosawa reveals the complexities of human nature as four people recount different versions of the story of a man's murder and the rape of his wife.
Cast
Toshirō Mifune
Tajômaru
Machiko Kyō
Masako
Masayuki Mori
Takehiro
Takashi Shimura
Woodcutter
Minoru Chiaki
Priest
Kichijirô Ueda
Commoner
Noriko Honma
Medium
Daisuke Katô
Policeman
Leslie Daniels
Priest (English version voice)
Keywords
Lists
#112 on IMDb top 250 IMDb
#20 on 1,000 greatest films They Shoot Pictures, Don't They?
#290 on Empire's 500 Greatest Movies Of All Time Empire
#22 on The 100 Best Films Of World Cinema Empire
Awards
Honorary Award
Oscar nomination for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White Takashi Matsuyama H. Motsumoto