(Play of the Week: Rashomon)

Content: Set in ancient Japan, Rashomon follows the aftermath of a bandit’s attack on a warrior and his wife, as the bandit, the wife, the husband, and a woodcutter each offer different versions of what happened. Directed for "Play of the Week" by Sidney Lumet, the production uses the story’s shifting testimonies to examine truth, self-image, violence, and moral uncertainty.

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

Crime,

Drama,

Mystery,

TV Movie

Runtime:

90 minutes

Year:

1960

Directors:

Sidney Lumet

Production companies:

Talent Associates,

CBS,

Broadway Theatre Archive,

WNTA Newark

Actors:

Commoner

Police Officer

Preist

Ghoul

Wife

Crews:

Original Story

Original Film Writer

Executive Producer

Original Film Writer

Producer