# Rashomon: The Criterion Collection DVD

Rashomon: The Criterion Collection DVD presents Akira Kurosawa’s black-and-white film about conflicting accounts of a crime. This single-disc NTSC edition is listed as widescreen and subtitled, with Japanese audio and English subtitles.

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- Market: US
- Language: en-US
- Currency: USD
- Model: CRRN2202DVD
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Movies & TV
- Price: 14.98 USD
- Previous price: 29.95 USD
- Discount: 50%
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- Rating: 4.7 / 5
- Reviews: 1204

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## At a glance

- A psychological thriller structured around differing accounts of a murder and the assault of a man's wife.
- The listing describes striking imagery and flashbacks as key parts of Kurosawa's storytelling.
- Japanese audio with English subtitles on a black-and-white widescreen NTSC DVD.

## Pros

- The one-disc edition has clearly specified Japanese audio and English subtitles.
- The film’s conflicting perspectives give viewers a focused story about truth and justice, as described in the listing.

## Cons

- This is a DVD edition, not a Blu-ray or 4K release.

## Specifications

### Film and disc
- Format: Black & White, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
- Language: Japanese
- Subtitles: English
- Runtime: 1 hour and 28 minutes
- Genre: Action & Adventure
- Rating: NR \(Not Rated\)
- Number of discs: 1
- Release date: November 6, 2012
### Credits
- Director: Akira Kurosawa
- Contributors: Akira Kurosawa, Toshiro Mifune
- Actor listed: Toshiro Mifune
- Studio: Criterion Collection
### Dimensions and installation
- Dimensions listed: 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 3.2 ounces
### Item information
- Model number: CRRN2202DVD

## Before you buy

- The listing describes the film as black and white, widescreen, NTSC, subtitled, and in multiple formats. Confirm the playback format and subtitle needs against your equipment and preferences.

## A good fit for

- Viewers interested in Akira Kurosawa, Toshiro Mifune, and Japanese cinema.
- Collectors looking for a single-disc Criterion Collection DVD.
- Viewers drawn to psychological stories built around conflicting accounts.

## Less suited to

- Buyers specifically seeking Blu-ray or 4K picture formats.
- Viewers who do not want Japanese-language audio with subtitles.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback praises the film’s cinematography, acting, visuals, and thought-provoking exploration of truth. The supplied feedback also describes viewing enjoyment as mixed, with some finding it rewatchable and others finding it boring. That makes the film’s layered storytelling a likely draw for some viewers but not an assurance of broad appeal. The aggregate ratings are strongly favorable overall, though ratings alone do not explain individual reactions.
- Positive themes: Customer feedback praises the cinematography, acting, and visual presentation.
- Positive themes: The story’s exploration of truth is described as thought-provoking.
- Mixed feedback: Feedback on enjoyment is mixed. Some find the film rewarding to revisit, while others find it boring.

## Frequently asked questions

### What format is this edition?
It is listed as a one-disc NTSC DVD with black-and-white, widescreen, and subtitled format details.
### What language and subtitles are listed?
The language is listed as Japanese and the subtitles as English.
### How long is the film?
The listed runtime is 1 hour and 28 minutes.
### Is the DVD rated?
The listing gives its rating as NR \(Not Rated\).

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