Review of Rashomon (1950) by Bank K — 19 Feb 2011

A tour de force thought-provoking allegorical masterpiece concerning human sophisticating nature.

This review of Rashomon (1950) was written by Bank K on 19 Feb 2011.

Rashomon has generally received very positive reviews.

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