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Rashomon (1950)

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Rashomon (1950)

Overview

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


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center

Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Buddhism: Positive

Viewer Rating
8.9

Overview

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


Starring Cast


Where to watch

HBO Max logoHBO Max
Apple TV logoApple TV
Fandango
Powered byJustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Rashomon is a philosophical exploration of the subjective nature of truth and human ego, presenting a morally ambiguous world where individual self-interest distorts perception. The film's focus on universal aspects of human nature and its lack of a specific political agenda or systemic critique lead to a neutral rating.

The film features an entirely Japanese cast, reflecting its historical setting, and does not include race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative explores the complexities of truth and human self-interest through the conflicting accounts of its characters, including critical portrayals of male perspectives, but this critique is universal to human fallibility rather than focused on modern DEI themes.

Secondary

The film portrays a Buddhist priest whose faith is severely tested by human depravity and conflicting truths, yet it is ultimately reaffirmed by an act of selfless compassion. The narrative aligns with the virtues of empathy and hope, suggesting that goodness can prevail despite widespread deceit.

Akira Kurosawa's 'Rashomon' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the subjective nature of truth and human perception through the conflicting accounts of a samurai's murder and the assault of his wife, without incorporating elements related to sexual orientation or gender identity.

The film Rashomon does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no portrayal of transsexual identity to evaluate, rendering the net impact not applicable.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film "Rashomon" adapts short stories by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa. All central characters, such as the bandit, the wife, the samurai, the woodcutter, and the priest, maintain the same gender as established in the original literary source material. No characters were depicted with a different gender than their canonical or historical baseline.

Rashomon is a Japanese film set in feudal Japan, based on Japanese short stories. All characters are depicted as Japanese, consistent with the source material and historical context. There are no instances of characters established as one race being portrayed as a different race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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8.1
The Movie Database logo
8.0

Critic Ratings

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9.8
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9.8

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