Rashomon /
A riveting psychological thriller that investigates the nature of truth and the meaning of justice, widely considered one of the greatest films ever made. Four people recount different versions of the story of a man's murder and the rape of his wife. This eloquent masterwork and international s...
| Uniform Title: | Rashōmon (Motion picture) |
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| Other Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | Video Blu-ray Disc |
| Language: | Japanese |
| Language Notes: | Japanese dialogue; English subtitles. |
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[United States] :
The Criterion Collection,
2012.
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| Series: | Criterion collection (Blu-ray discs) ;
138. |
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| Summary: | A riveting psychological thriller that investigates the nature of truth and the meaning of justice, widely considered one of the greatest films ever made. Four people recount different versions of the story of a man's murder and the rape of his wife. This eloquent masterwork and international sensation revolutionized film language and introduced Japanese cinema, and a commanding new star. |
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| Item Description: | Originally released as a motion picture in 1950. Special features: Audio commentary by Donald Richie; video introduction by Robert Altman; exerpts from The World of Kazuo Miyagawa; a testimonyas an image, a documentary; archivial audio interviews with actor Takashi Shimura; trailers; booklet. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (88 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (44 pages). |
| Format: | Blu-ray Disc; full screen (1.33:1) presentation; PCM mono; requires Blu-ray player |
| Audience: | Rating: Not rated. |