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Rashomon

Brimming with action while incisively examining the nature of truth, Rashomon is perhaps the finest film ever made about 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 same story: the murder of a man and the rape of his wife. Starring Toshiro Mifune in another commanding performance, Rashomon revolutionized film language and introduced Japanese cinema to the world.

"The truth about Rashomon - that it's one of the best movies ever - is beyond dispute." - A.O. Scott, The New York Times

"A pillar of art cinema ... After multiple viewing over multiple years, Kurosawa's innovative moral procedural remains as bewitchingly accessible as the first time around." - Simon Abrams, The L Magazine

"Unites its audience in awe and wonder." - Michael Sragow, The Baltimore Sun

"... an intoxicating piece of cinema." - Brent McCabe, Baltimore City Paper

"FOUR STARS - 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

"A mournful examination of human deceit ... Many filmmakers have aped Rashomon's uncertainty, but few have mustered its moral anguish." - Sam Adams, Philadelphia City Paper

"FOUR STARS - Essential." - Carrie Rickey, The Philadelphia Inquirer

"Rashomon has lost none of its power or luster in the more than four passing decades." - Beth Accomando, KPBS.org