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Rashomon (1950)

“The husband, the wife… or the bandit?”

8.0/10 · 2,620 votes 1h 28m nr DramaCrimeMystery

#4 of 8 films from 1950 #227 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Akira Kurosawa · Written by Akira Kurosawa, Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, Shinobu Hashimoto

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Overview

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

Cast

Toshirō Mifuneas Tajômaru
Machiko Kyōas Masako
Takashi Shimuraas Woodcutter
Masayuki Morias Takehiro
Minoru Chiakias Priest
Kichijirō Uedaas Commoner
Noriko Honmaas Medium
Daisuke Katōas Policeman

Facts

Release dateAugust 26, 1950
Runtime88 min (1h 28m) — shorter as the 1950 average of 100 min
GenresDrama, Crime, Mystery
Original title羅生門
LanguageJA
Budget$250,000
Box office$117,668 (0.5× budget)
IMDbtt0042876

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Questions

How long is Rashomon?
Rashomon runs 88 minutes (1h 28m), short enough for a weeknight.
Is Rashomon worth watching?
TMDB users give it 8/10 across 2,620 votes, which places it #4 of 8 films released in 1950 in this index (top 63%) and #227 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed Rashomon?
Rashomon was directed by Akira Kurosawa. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Seven Samurai (1954), High and Low (1963), Ikiru (1952).
Who stars in Rashomon?
Toshirō Mifune as Tajômaru; Machiko Kyō as Masako; Takashi Shimura as Woodcutter; Masayuki Mori as Takehiro; Minoru Chiaki as Priest; Kichijirō Ueda as Commoner.
What is Rashomon rated?
It carries a nr certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Rashomon?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/171123.

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