
Four people recount different versions of the story of a man's murder and the rape of his wife.
Directed by Akira Kurosawa, Rashomon leans on a strong ensemble — Toshirō Mifune, Machiko Kyō, Takashi Shimura — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1950.
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A male corpse is discovered with a smashed face and burned hands. Strangely, the cause of death is determined to be strangulation. When Detective Kaoru Utsumi attempts to corroborate the victim’s ex-wife’s alibi she discovers the mysterious neighbor and only a few small clues to help her disprove a seemingly "airtight" alibi...
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