Rashomon (1950)

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Synopsis

Japanese-language Drama. Based on the stories “In a Grove” and “Rashomon” by Ryunosuke Akutagawa. The bandit Tajomaru (Toshiro Mifune) attacks a man (Masayuki Mori) and his wife (Machiko Kyo) but at the subsequent trial, the testimony of witnesses and participants does not agree on what took place.

Content elements

• Infrequent cursing and vulgar expressions
• Frequent hand-to-hand and weapons violence—no blood, detail
• Implied sexual violence and infrequent references to sexual violence – no detail

Thematic elements

• Appearance versus reality
• The quest for truth
• Loyalty and betrayal

Classification rationale

Rated PG for violence and implied sexual violence.

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