Japan,
1950, 88 min
Directed by:
黒澤明Cinematography:
Kazuo MiyagawaComposer:
Fumio HayasakaCast:
Toshirō Mifune, Machiko Kyō, Takashi Shimura, Masayuki Mori, Minoru Chiaki, Daisuke Katō, Noriko HonmaPlots(1)
A woodcutter witnesses a horrific series of events - an ambush, rape and murder. In the telling of the tale, however, each of the four participants gives a different view of what actually happened is anyone telling the truth? Kurosawa's masterly and influential film plays on the subjective nature of truth while unfurling a riveting tale of violence and greed. (British Film Institute (BFI))
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1953 - Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (Black-and-White)
- 1952 - Honorary Award
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1953 - Best Film
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1951 - Best Foreign Language Film
Venice Film Festival
- 1951 - 黒澤明 (Golden Lion for Best Film)
Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival)
- 1952 - 黒澤明 (Golden Bear for Best Film)