Review of Rashomon (1950) by Arjun A — 24 Dec 2014

How many times does Mifune laugh in this one? Either way a must see.

This review of Rashomon (1950) was written by Arjun A on 24 Dec 2014.

Rashomon has generally received very positive reviews.

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