Play of the Week: Rashomon

1960

Sidney Lumet
1h 30m
December 12, 1960 · United States of America

Overview

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.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: December 12, 1960
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Production: CBS,Talent Associates,Broadway Theatre Archive,WNTA Newark
Cast: Osceola Archer,James Mitchell,Aida Lioy,Michael Higgins,Harry Davis,Ricardo Montalban,Michael Shillo,Oskar Homolka,Carol Lawrence
Director: Sidney Lumet
Writer: Shinobu Hashimoto,Michael Kanin,Fay Kanin,Akira Kurosawa,Ryūnosuke Akutagawa
Producer: Lewis Freedman,Worthington Miner
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
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