Rashōmon
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Call Number: Blu-ray FLC-JPN Rashomon
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Based on Yabu no naka (In a grove) and Rashōmon and other stories by Ryunosuki Akutagawa.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1950.
Special features: New digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack ; Audio commentary by Japanese-film historian Donald Richie; Interview with director Robert Altman; Excerpts from 'The World of Kazuo Miyagawa', a documentary on Rashomon's cinematographer; 'A testimony as an image', a 68-minute documentary featuring interviews with cast and crew; Archivial audio interview with actor Takashi Shimura; Original and rerelease trailers; PLUS: a booklet featuring an essay by film historian Stephen Prince; an excerpt from director Akira Kurusawa's 'Something like an autobiography'; and reprints of Rashomon's two source stories by Ryunosuke Akutagawa, "Rashomon" and "In a grove".
Toshiro Mifune, Machiko Kyo, Masayuki Mori, Takashi Shimura, Minoru Chiaki.
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.
Blu-ray disc, full screen (1.37:1) presentation; PCM mono; requires Blu-ray player.
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SERIES
Criterion collection
138.
LANGUAGE OPTIONS
Japanese dialogue with optional English subtitles.
PUBLISHED
[Irvington, N.Y.] : The Criterion Collection, [2012]
Year Published: 2012
Description: 1 videodisc (88 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 guide (44 p.)
Format: Blu-Ray
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781604656534
1604656530
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Kurosawa, Akira, 1910-1998,
Minoura, Jingo.
Mifune, Toshirō, 1920-1997,
Mori, Masayuki, 1911-1973,
Kyo, Machiko, 1924-
Shimura, Takashi, 1905-1982,
Chiaki, Minoru, 1917-1999,
Honma, Fumiko, 1910-
Katō, Daisuke, 1911-1975,
Hayasaka, Fumio, 1914-1955,
Daiē, Kabushiki Kaisha.
Criterion Collection (Firm)
黒澤明, 1910-1998.
箕浦甚吾.
三船敏郎, 1920-1997.
森雅之, 1911-1973.
京マチ子, 1924-
志村喬, 1905-1982.
千秋実, 19117-1999.
本間文子, 1910-
加東大介, 1911-1975.
早坂文雄, 1914-1955.
大映株式会社.
SUBJECTS
Murder -- Japan -- Drama.
Rape -- Japan -- Drama.
Samurai -- Japan -- Drama.
Subjectivity -- Drama.
Memory -- Drama.
Film adaptations.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Motion pictures -- Japan.