Play of the Week: Rashomon

*8.0

Status

Released

Production

Talent Associates

Aired

1960-12-12

Play of the Week: Rashomon

Set in ancient Japan, Rashomon follows the aftermath of a bandit’s attack on a warrior and his wife, as the bandit, the wife, the husband, and a woodcutter each offer different versions of what happened. Directed for "Play of the Week" by Sidney Lumet, the production uses the story’s shifting testimonies to examine truth, self-image, violence, and moral uncertainty.