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1950 · 88 min · NR

Rashomon

Directed by Akira Kurosawa · Crime, Drama, Mystery

Rashomon (1950) is a Crime film, directed by Akira Kurosawa set in Kyoto during the Middle Ages. It runs 88 minutes and is rated NR.

Themes of identity, betrayal, and faith / religion play out through multiple perspectives and non linear / fractured timeline.

Composer
Fumio Hayasaka
Cinematography
Kazuo Miyagawa
Cast
Toshirō MifuneMachiko KyōTakashi ShimuraMasayuki MoriMinoru ChiakiKichijirō UedaNoriko HonmaDaisuke Katō

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Kyoto
Setting
WildernessUrban
When
Medieval

Premise & themes

Themes
IdentityBetrayalFaith / Religion
Structure
Multiple PerspectivesNon Linear / Fractured TimelineFrame Narrative
Tone
ContemplativeBleak

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Pure Fiction

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