Eng
中文

Rashomon

  • Dir: Kurosawa Akira

  • Japan, 1950, 88minmins

  • Cast: Mifune Toshiro, Kyo Machiko, Mori Masayuki

Questioning the nature of truth in an “involuted, elliptical style” (Donald Richie, 1987), Kurosawa Akira’s classic film on multiple perspectives and unreliable narrators is as provocative and inspired as ever in a 4K new restoration. A dreadful crime happened in a lush grove near medieval Kyoto, and four contradicting stories describe how and why. A bandit (Mifune Toshiro), a woman (Kyo Machiko), her dead husband (Mori Masayuki) and a woodcutter (Shimura Takashi) testify (and sometimes recant) their accusatorytales of theft, rape and murder – each offering an intriguing descent into the depths of both human virtue and self-interest. Using multiple cameras and mirrors, renowned cinematographer Miyagawa Kazuo not only redefined the geographies of cinematic narrative space, but also helped Kurosawa evoke the sensual textures reminiscent of silent cinema.

1951 Venice Film Festival, Golden Lion Best Film
1952 Academy Awards, Honorary Award

    Screening:

    In-theatre Screening

    • 2016-08-19 (Fri)
      19:30
      2016-08-24 (Wed)
      21:30
    • The Grand Cinema

    Remarks

    1. Screenings at ALL commercial cinemas : tickets are available at URBTIX till 5pm one day before respective screening, after which tickets will be available only at the box office of the respective venue on the day of screening, subject to availability.

    2. Screenings at HK Arts Centre and M+ Cinema : tickets are available at URBTIX outlets until one hour before the screening, after which tickets are available at URBTIX website and mobile app. On-the-day tickets will also be available at the Self-service Ticketing Kiosk of the respective venue, subject to availability.

    3. Unless otherwise stated, all films (except English-speaking films) are subtitled in English.

    4. While it is the HKIFFS’s policy to secure the best possible print of the original version for all its screenings, the HKIFFS appreciates its patrons’ understanding on occasions when less than perfect screening copies are screened.