# Rashomon (1950) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/rashomon-1950/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 92% |
| Editorial Rating | 98/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 93% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 98/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.4/5 |
| IMDb | 8.2/10 |
| Director | Akira Kurosawa |
| Genres | Crime, Drama |
| Runtime | 88 min |
| Festival premiere | Venice 1951 (Golden Lion) |
| Major awards | 1 wins, 0 nominations |

## 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.

## Celluloid verdict

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

## Accolades

Premiered at Venice 1951, where it won the Golden Lion.
- Won Honorary Award (Best Foreign Film) — Academy Awards 1952

## Where to watch

Global: HBO Max, The Criterion Channel
the United States: HBO Max, The Criterion Channel
the United Kingdom: Sky Cinema, BFI Player
South Korea: not currently streaming
Japan: U-NEXT

## 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% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (98/100), Metascore (98/100), Letterboxd (4.4/5), and IMDb (8.2/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did Rashomon win?**
Rashomon won Honorary Award (Best Foreign Film) (Academy Awards 1952).

**Where can I watch Rashomon?**
Rashomon is streaming on HBO Max, The Criterion Channel; on HBO Max, The Criterion Channel in the United States; on Sky Cinema, BFI Player in the United Kingdom; on U-NEXT in Japan. Availability varies by region.

---
Reviewed and scored by Celluloid · Editor: Kaiser Khan (https://celluloidscore.com/author/kaiser-khan/)

Markdown mirror: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/rashomon-1950.md