Rashomon

Overview

Four people recount different versions of the story of a man's murder and the rape of his wife.

Fun facts

Awards
Won the Golden Lion (1951) and the Academy Honorary Award
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Art Direction, Black and White (1953)
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Box office
Grossed $118K worldwide against a $250K budget
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Based on
Based on In a Grove and Rashōmon
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Filming locations
Filmed in Japan
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Setting
Set in Japan
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Music
Music by Fumio Hayasaka
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Kazuo Miyagawa
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