Rashomon (1950)Movie Reviews


Information for Parents
Common Sense Media says OK for kids 16+ Masterpiece about absolute truth. Best for teens.
What Parents Need to Know Parents need to know that this movie is a psychologically and morally complex tale of a trial to determine who is at fault for a murder and possible rape. The rape is not depicted onscreen, but is discussed openly. The murder is rendered somewhat realistic, though without gratuitous bleeding or goriness.
  • Families can talk about the potential fallibility of the legal system in relation to absolute truth. What factors do you think played a role in the credibility of one witness's account over another? Have you ever been in a situation when you heard two different accounts of the same event? Which version did you believe? Why? How was it resolved?
The good stuff
  • message true0 Positive messages: All characters are shown to have some level of sinister motivations.
What to watch for
  • violence false3 Violence: Sword fighting and a killing. The film revolves around a bandit on trial for raping a young woman.
  • sex false0 Sexy stuff: Not an issue
  • language false0 Language: Not an issue
  • consumerism false0 Consumerism: Not an issue
  • drugsalcoholtobacco false0 Drinking, drugs and smoking: Not an issue
An independent nonprofit dedicated to providing families the information they need to help kids thrive in a world of media and technology. © Common Sense Media Inc. 2010. All rights reserved.

Rashomon (1950) Movie Reviews + Ratings

Fans say

Must Go!
3 fan reviews