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Many of you may already be familiar with Kurosawa's work, but I'm pretty much on a voyage of discovery here. And a fascinating voyage it is.
I can see why on the original release of Rashomon Western audiences suddenly sat up and realised that here was a great director they were as yet unaware of. This is a truly impressive film. In technical terms, the story – a crime which is described by different people, each giving a different version of the event – is brought to life by Kurosawa with total command of all the cinematic elements. From the meticulous framing, composition, imagery, music, and camera movements, to the intelligent exposition of the themes of truth/lies and the inhumanity of man, this film is a cinematic feast. The only down side was what I felt was a slightly over-the-top performance from Mifune. The maniacal laughter began to grate after a while.
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