Rashōmon
(Blu-ray)
Contributors
Kurosawa, Akira, 1910-1998, screenwriter,
Minoura, Jingo, producer.
Mifune, Toshirō, 1920-1997 actor.
Mori, Masayuki, 1911-1973 actor.
Kyō, Machiko, 1924-2019, actor.
Minoura, Jingo, producer.
Mifune, Toshirō, 1920-1997 actor.
Mori, Masayuki, 1911-1973 actor.
Kyō, Machiko, 1924-2019, actor.
Published
[Irvington, N.Y.] : The Criterion Collection, [2012].
ISBN
9781604656534, 1604656530
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Green Hills Public Library District - ESSENTIAL | ESSENTIAL FILMS R | On Shelf |
| Matteson Area Public Library District - AV Stacks | BLU-RAY RAS | On Shelf |
| Oak Park Public Library Main Branch - 2nd Flr - Video | BLURAY WORLD JAPANESE R | On Shelf |
| Roselle Public Library District - Adult DVD | DVD (BLU-RAY) RAS | On Shelf |
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Published
[Irvington, N.Y.] : The Criterion Collection, [2012].
Format
Blu-ray
Physical Desc
1 blu-ray disc (88 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 guide (44 pages).
Language
jpn
ISBN
9781604656534, 1604656530
UPC
715515100915
Notes
General Note
Based on Yabu no naka (In a grove) and Rashōmon and other stories by Ryunosuki Akutagawa.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1950.
General Note
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."
Creation/Production Credits
Cinematography, Miyagawa Kazuo ; production design, Takashi Matsuyama ; music, Fumio Hayasaka.
Participants/Performers
Toshiro Mifune, Machiko Kyo, Masayuki Mori, Takashi Shimura, Minoru Chiaki.
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.
System Details
Blu-ray disc, full screen (1.37:1) presentation; PCM mono; requires Blu-ray player.
Language
Japanese dialogue with optional English subtitles.
Awards
Academy Awards, 1951: Honorary Foreign Language Film.
Local note
BLU-RAY
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Kurosawa, A., Minoura, J., Mifune, T., Mori, M., Kyō, M., Shimura, T., Chiaki, M., Honma, F., Katō, D., & Hayasaka, F. (2012). Rashōmon (Blu-ray edition.). The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Akira Kurosawa et al.. 2012. Rashōmon. The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Akira Kurosawa et al.. Rashōmon The Criterion Collection, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Kurosawa, Akira, et al. Rashōmon Blu-ray edition., The Criterion Collection, 2012.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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