Play of the Week: Rashomon (1960)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 1960-12-12
Runtime: 90 minutes
Director: Sidney Lumet
Top Cast
- Osceola Archer as Commoner
- Harry Davis as Police Officer
- Michael Higgins as Preist
- Oskar Homolka as Ghoul
- Carol Lawrence as Wife
- Aida Lioy as Medium
- James Mitchell as Husband
- Ricardo Montalban as Bandit Tasmoro
- Michael Shillo as Woodcutter
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