Film
Play of the Week: Rashomon
United States- Age rating
- NR
- Director
- Sidney Lumet
- Year
- 1960
Set in ancient Japan, Rashomon follows the aftermath of a bandit’s attack on a warrior and his wife, as the bandit, the wife, the husband, and a woodcutter each offer different versions of what happened. Directed for "Play of the Week" by Sidney Lumet, the production uses the story’s shifting testimonies to examine truth, self-image, violence, and moral uncertainty.
Top cast
Directed by
Sidney Lumet
Written by
Fay Kanin, Michael Kanin
Produced by
Lewis Freedman
