Review of Rashomon (1950) by Hans J. E — 30 Dec 2009

Just getting into Akira Kurosawa. I like what I've seen so far.

This review of Rashomon (1950) was written by Hans J. E on 30 Dec 2009.

Rashomon has generally received very positive reviews.

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