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Play of the Week: Rashomon (1960)

NR ★ 8.0/10 90 min Crime, Drama, Mystery, TV Movie United States English
Director: Sidney Lumet
Original Story: Ryūnosuke Akutagawa
Original Film Writers: Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto
Writers: Fay Kanin, Michael Kanin
Streaming: Not available

Description

Set in ancient Japan, Rashomon follows the aftermath of a bandit’s attack on a warrior and his wife, as the bandit, the wife, the husband, and a woodcutter each offer different versions of what happened. Directed for "Play of the Week" by Sidney Lumet, the production uses the story’s shifting testimonies to examine truth, self-image, violence, and moral uncertainty.

Top Cast

Osceola Archer Commoner
Harry Davis Police Officer
Michael Higgins
Michael Higgins Preist
Oskar Homolka
Oskar Homolka Ghoul
Carol Lawrence
Carol Lawrence Wife
Aida Lioy Medium
James Mitchell
James Mitchell Husband
Ricardo Montalban
Ricardo Montalban Bandit Tasmoro

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