Review of Rashomon (1950) by Ethan T — 07 Nov 2010
Beautifully shot and benefiting from eye-catching performances, particularly from Toshiro Mifune as the bandit Tajomaru, and the object of his desire, the samurai's wife, played by Machiko Kyo. While a few of the scenes seem a little forced, they're more than made up for by the richly comic portrayal of the unhinged bandit trickster, the unsettling eeriness of the scene in which the murdered samurai speaks from the afterlife, and the beauty of the crisp cinematography in the woodland settings.
The soundtrack is commendable too, with a traditional Japanese orchestra channelling Ravel's Bolero to ratchet up the tension.
This review of Rashomon (1950) was written by Ethan T on 07 Nov 2010.
Rashomon has generally received very positive reviews.
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