Rashomon
(DVD)

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Published
[Irvington, NY] : The Criterion Collection, 2012.
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (88 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (44 pages)
Language
jpn
UPC
715515101011

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General Note
Title from web page.
General Note
Based on two stories by Ryunosuke Akutagawa.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1950.
General Note
Release date: Nov. 6, 2012.
General Note
Special features: audio commentary by Japanese-film historian, Donald Richie, interview with director Robert Altman about Rashomon, excerpts from The world of Kazuo Miyagawa, a documentary ; a testimony as an image, a sixty-eight-minute documentary ; archival audio interview with actor Takashi Shimura ; original and release trailers.
Creation/Production Credits
Satsuei, Miyagawa Kazuo ; bijutsu, Matsuyama Takashi ; ongaku, Hayasaka Fumio.
Participants/Performers
Toshiro Mifune, Machiko Kyo, Masayuki Mori.
Description
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.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details
DVD, NTSC, region 1, (1.33:1) aspect ratio; Dolby Digital.
Language
Japanese or dubbed English dialogue; English subtitles.

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Kurosawa, A., Akutagawa, R., Mifune, T., Kyo, M., & Mori, M. (2012). Rashomon . The Criterion Collection.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Akira Kurosawa et al.. 2012. Rashomon. The Criterion Collection.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Akira Kurosawa et al.. Rashomon The Criterion Collection, 2012.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Kurosawa, Akira, et al. Rashomon The Criterion Collection, 2012.

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