DVD: Rashomon (The Criterion Collection) Brand New! [D0017]

2012 brand new in shrink-wrap DVD, 1-disc. Widely considered one of the greatest films ever made, this is a classic 1950 black & white film, in Japanese language, with English subtitles. Rotten Tomatoes scores: 98% Tomatometer; 93% Popcornmeter. Critics Consensus: "One of legendary director Akira Kurosawa's most acclaimed films, Rashomon features an innovative narrative structure, brilliant acting, and a thoughtful exploration of reality versus perception."

A riveting psychological thriller that investigates the nature of truth and the philosophy of justice. Four people recount different versions of the story of a man's murder and the rape of his wife, which director Akira Kurosawa (Seven Samurai) presents with striking imagery and an ingenious use of flashbacks. This eloquent masterwork and international sensation revolutionized film language and introduced Japanese cinema-and a commanding new star by the name of Toshiro Mifune (Yojimbo)-to the Western world. Based on Ryūnosuke Akutagawa's short story In a Grove.

From recent Amazon reviews: "Fantastic dialogue, blocking, and symbolism throughout the whole movie. Rashomon is an honest and frank look at the world and human nature through a detailed examination of a chance encounter in a secluded grove."; "A great moody, rainy, subtle mystery..."; "This is a great movie for any sociological theorist. I can never get tired watching this. Strongly recommended.";