Originally Posted By: svsg
Rashomon ****
This is one of the best movies I have ever seen. I can't believe it was made in 1950. Very minimal dialogues and keeps your attention by just great shots and excellent music. Great screenplay and acting. This is my first Kurosawa movie and I was totally blown away by its brilliance. One annoying thing is that some of the actors laugh very wierdly in the movie, maybe it is a japanese thing, I dunno.



I agree. Rashomon was the first Kurosawa film that I really enjoyed enough to buy. It's still my favorite and his choice of shots are EXCELLENT!