Cinematic background from Rashomon 1950 - 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.

Rashomon

1950

Crime, Drama, Mystery

Directors:
Akira Kurosawa
Writers:
Shinobu Hashimoto, Ryûnosuke Akutagawa, Akira Kurosawa
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Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – An old photo of a man and a horse; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – An old photo of an asian building in the rain; Extreme Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – Black and white photograph of a man's face with trees in the background; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – Black and white photograph of a man with a mustache; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – A man in native american garb is holding a horse's bridle; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – A man and a woman standing next to each other in the woods; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – A group of men sitting around a fire; Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – A man sitting on steps next to another man; Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – An older woman walking down a path in the woods; Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – A man standing next to another man on the ground; Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – Two people are standing on the steps of a pier; Extreme Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – A black and white photo of a man in the shower; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – Black and white photograph of a man with wet hair; Extreme Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – A black - and - white photo of two men looking at each other; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – Two men are talking to each other in a black and white photo; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – A man and a woman in traditional japanese garb; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – A woman sitting on the ground in front of a man; Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – Black and white photograph of a man tied to a rope; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – Two men sitting on the ground in front of a wall; Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – A black and white photo of a man sitting on the ground; Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – A black and white photo of a woman in a kimono; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – A man and a woman in a black and white photo; Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – A black - and - white photo of a man holding a sword; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – A man holding a bow and arrow in the woods; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – Black and white photograph of a man with his arms crossed; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – A black and white photo of a man tied to a tree; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – An older woman holding a baby in her arms; Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – Black and white photograph of a man with a beard; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – A group of men sitting around a table; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – A man holding his head against the side of a tree; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – Black and white photograph of a man holding a gun; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – A young woman holding a piece of wood in front of her face; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – A woman holding a wooden stick in front of her face; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – A young woman laying on the ground holding a gun; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – A person in a white hat sitting in the grass next to a horse; Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – A man and a woman holding each other in a forest; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – A man and a woman sitting on the ground; Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – A woman with long black hair is standing outside; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – A black and white photo of a woman with a parasol; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – A man holding a knife in his hand; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – A man and a woman are standing in the woods; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – Black and white photograph of a woman looking up; Extreme Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – A man and a woman are looking at each other; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – Two women in traditional japanese garb in a forest; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – Black and white photograph of a man with a beard; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – A man holding a baseball bat while standing in the woods; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – A young girl covering her mouth with her hands; Extreme Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – A group of people standing in the pouring rain; Extreme Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – A black and white photo of a man tied to a rope; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – A group of people sitting on the ground in an open area; Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – A woman is tying a man's tie around his neck; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – A black and white photo of a woman with a parasol; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – A man and a woman sitting on the ground in front of a wall; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – A woman holding two swords in a forest; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – A man and a woman in a field with mud on their faces; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – A black and white photo of a man wearing a hat; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – Black and white photograph of a woman in a kimono; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Rashomon” (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa – A black and white photo of a woman wearing a kimono; Close Up shot, Low angle