Rashomon (DVD) (US Version) DVD Region 1

Akira Kurosawa's highly acclaimed film, set in feudal Japan, presents an intriguing tale of violent crime in the woods, told from the perspective of four different characters--a bandit (Toshirô Mifune), a woman (Machiko Kyô), her husband (Masayuki Mori), and a woodcutter (Takashi Shimura). Only two things about the incident seem to be clear--the woman was raped and her husband is now dead. However, the other elements radically differ as the four participants and/or witnesses relate their own stories (with the dead man, eerily enough, speaking through a medium). As each account is revealed, what seemed black and white turns to various hues of gray, leading to surprising--and confounding--relevations. A landmark of international cinema, RASHOMON won the prestigious Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival in 1951, bringing both Kurosawa--and Japanese film in general--to the attention of Western audiences. From the rain-soaked opening sequence to its moving conclusion, the film is a stunning examination of truth and human nature. The entire cast is pitch-perfect, with regular Kurosawa lead actors Mifune and Shimura giving typically outstanding performances. While critics and cinephiles debate over exactly how many masterpieces Kurosawa directed, RASHOMON stands as one of the revered filmmaker's indisputably brilliant motion pictures. In fact, the film's influence is so pervasive that it has inspired everything from a high profile Hollywood remake (THE OUTRAGE starring Paul Newman) to numerous tributes in movies such as COURAGE UNDER FIRE and THE USUAL SUSPECTS.

"...What really gives the film its impact is less the multi-layered narrative than the dynamic direction and powerhouse performance from Toshiro Mifune..." - Geoffrey, Macnab (Sight And Sound Critic), Sight and Sound, 01/01/2002

"A look at RASHOMON's exquisite visuals makes it apparent that Sergio Leone's westerns were inspired by more than just Akira Kurosawa's plots." - Premiere Staff (Premiere Staff), Premiere, 12/01/2003

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Product Title:	Rashomon (DVD) (US Version) Rashomon (DVD) (US Version) Rashomon (DVD) (US Version) Rashomon (DVD) (US Version) Rashomon (DVD) (US Version)
Also known as:	In the Woods In the Woods In the Woods In the Woods In the Woods
Artist Name(s):	Shimura Takashi (Actor) | Mori Masayuki (Actor) | Mifune Toshiro (Actor) | Machiko Kyô (Actor) | Chiaki Minoru | Hashimoto Shinobu 志村喬 (Actor) | 森雅之 (Actor) | 三船敏郎 (Actor) | Machiko Kyô (Actor) | Chiaki Minoru | Hashimoto Shinobu 志村乔 (Actor) | 森雅之 (Actor) | 叁船敏郎 (Actor) | Machiko Kyô (Actor) | Chiaki Minoru | Hashimoto Shinobu 志村喬 (Actor) | 森雅之 (Actor) | 三船敏郎 (Actor) | Machiko Kyô (Actor) | 千秋実 | 橋本忍 Shimura Takashi (Actor) | Mori Masayuki (Actor) | Mifune Toshiro (Actor) | Machiko Kyô (Actor) | Chiaki Minoru | Hashimoto Shinobu
Director:	Kurosawa Akira 黑澤明 黑泽明 黒沢明 Kurosawa Akira
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Release Date:	2002-03-26
Language:	English
Subtitles:	English
Country of Origin:	Japan
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Color Information:	Black & White
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Rating:	Not Rated
Publisher:	Criterion Collection
Package Weight:	154 (g)
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1005028203

Director: Akira Kurosawa

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Full Frame - 1.33
Single Side - Dual Layer
Audio:
Mono - Japanese
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - 1. Donald Richie - Japanese Film Historian
Introduction - Robert Altman
Excerpts from Featurette - 1. THE WORLD OF KAZUO MIYAGAWA
Text/Galleries:
Excerpts from SOMETHING LIKE AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY by Akira Kurosawa