Rashomon

The influence this film had on other works and cinema in general is insane. Brilliant.
Will probably change it to love later.

Akira Kurosawa I love you thank you for your service

Weird and confusing. Interesting idea of a murder where three parties admit guilt. Just strange execution. Slow reaction shots.

Exaggerated acting 101❤️

Unfortunately I don’t think I can really make a clear judgment here. I watched it on hbo and the subtitles didn’t match the behaviors of the characters, so I had to rely on visual clues to understand what was happening, some of which were surely lost in translation culturally as well as literally. Rashomon-style storytelling is one of my favorite tropes, and it’s quite frustrating that the trope namer is currently so inaccessible.

Didn't like it at all. The subtitles made no sense at times, the tone didn't match the subject matter of the film, and the flashbacks were unnecessary. I've been really enjoying Kurosawa, but this one has aged poorly in my opinion.