# Rashomon (1950) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/rashomon-1950/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-13

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 92% |
| Critic Score | 98% |
| Audience Score | 93% |
| Metascore | 98/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.4/5 |
| IMDb | 8.2/10 |
| Director | Akira Kurosawa |
| Genres | Crime, Drama |
| Runtime | 88 min |

## Quick answer

Rashomon (1950) earns a 92% Celluloid Score — Celluloid Pick. The film that introduced Japanese cinema to the world and gave us the term Rashomon effect. Metascore 98/100. Directed by Akira Kurosawa.

## Critics consensus

The film that introduced Japanese cinema to the world and gave us the term Rashomon effect.

## Synopsis

Witnesses offer contradictory accounts of a samurai's murder in a forest, exposing the instability of truth and human self-deception.

## Cast

Toshirô Mifune, Machiko Kyô, Masayuki Mori

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Rashomon worth watching?**
Rashomon holds a 92% Celluloid Score. The film that introduced Japanese cinema to the world and gave us the term Rashomon effect.

**What is Rashomon about?**
Witnesses offer contradictory accounts of a samurai's murder in a forest, exposing the instability of truth and human self-deception.

**Who directed Rashomon?**
Rashomon (1950) was directed by Akira Kurosawa.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Rashomon?**
92% — the average of five public sources: critics 98%, audience 93%, Metascore 98/100, Letterboxd 4.4/5, and IMDb 8.2/10.

**Where can I watch Rashomon?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Rashomon page for current options.

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