Review of Rashomon (1950) by Squall C — 25 Aug 2012

Not my absolute favorite from Kurosawa, but we all have to start somewhere.

This review of Rashomon (1950) was written by Squall C on 25 Aug 2012.

Rashomon has generally received very positive reviews.

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