Japanese Movies in Hamilton: FILMS BY AKIRA KUROSAWA
Hamilton Public Library, Central, 55 York Blvd. Hamilton
04/02/2018, 2:00 pm - TO 04/02/2018 - 3:30 pm
Organizer: Japan Foundation, Toronto
Hamilton Public Library, Central, 55 York Blvd. Hamilton
04/02/2018, 2:00 pm - TO 04/02/2018 - 3:30 pm
Organizer: Japan Foundation, Toronto
RASHOMON
Directed by Akira Kurosawa
1950, 88 minutes, Japanese with English subtitles
Free admission, no RSVP required
http://jftor.org/event/2018-japanese-movies-in-hamilton/2018-02-04/
A riveting psychological thriller that investigates the nature of truth and the meaning of justice, Rashomon is widely considered one of the greatest films ever made. Four people give different accounts of a man’s murder and the rape of his wife, which director Akira Kurosawa presents with striking imagery and an ingenious use of flashbacks. This eloquent masterwork and international sensation revolutionized film language and introduced Japanese cinema—and a commanding new star by the name of Toshiro Mifune—to the Western world.
Co-presented by Hamilton Public Library and The Japan Foundation, Toronto