Rashomon
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Rashomon may refer to:
- RashōmonRashomonRashomon may refer to:* Rashōmon, the former main city gate in two Japanese capital cities, Heijokyō and Heiankyō * Rashōmon , a short story by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa first published in 1915...
, the former main city gate in two Japanese capital cities, Heijokyō (now Nara City) and Heiankyō (now Kyoto) - Rashōmon (short story)Rashomon (short story)is a short story by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa based on tales from the Konjaku Monogatarishū.The story was first published in 1915 in Teikoku Bungaku. Akira Kurosawa's film Rashomon , takes only its name and some of the material for the frame scenes, such as the theft of a kimono and the discussion of the...
, a short story by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa first published in 1915 - Rashomon (film)Rashomon (film)The bandit's storyTajōmaru, a notorious brigand , claims that he tricked the samurai to step off the mountain trail with him and look at a cache of ancient swords he discovered. In the grove he tied the samurai to a tree, then brought the woman there. She initially tried to defend herself with a...
, a 1950 Japanese film directed by Akira Kurosawa, based on two stories by Akutagawa - Rashomon (play)Rashomon (play)Though Akira Kurosawa's film Rashomon is the most famous instance, Akutagawa's stories have also been adapted for the stage.- Source material :...
, a 1959 play written by Fay Kanin and Michael Kanin, based on the film, and a 2000 play written by Meena Natarajan and Pham Luu and based on Akutagawa's short story - Rashomon effectRashomon effectThe Rashomon effect is the effect of the subjectivity of perception on recollection, by which observers of an event are able to produce substantially different but equally plausible accounts of it. A useful demonstration of this principle in scientific understanding can be found in an article by...
, a psychological effect named after the film - Rashomon Gate: A Mystery of Ancient Japan, a 2002 novel written by I. J. ParkerI. J. ParkerIngrid J. Parker is a detective/mystery writer, best known for creating Sugawara Akitada, who solved crimes in Heian era of ancient Japan. She was born and raised in Germany.She was the winner of Private Eye Writers of America Shamus Award for Best P.I...
- Rashomon (album)Rashomon (album)Rashomon aka Lover’s Puzzle is Taiwanese Mandopop artist Show Luo's seventh Mandarin studio album. It was released on 15 January 2010 by Gold Typhoon ....
, an album by Taiwanese singer Show Luo in 2010 - Rashomon (opera), a 1997 opera composed by Alejandro ViñaoAlejandro ViñaoAlejandro Viñao is an Argentinian composer currently living in the United Kingdom.Viñao studied musical composition in Buenos Aires with the composer Jacobo Fischer . In 1976 he was awarded a British Council scholarship to study in London at the Royal College of Music and later on at the City...
, based on Kurosawa's film - Rashomon a play composed by the famous Thai writer and politician Kukrit PramojKukrit PramojMom Rajawongse Kukrit Pramoj was a Thai politician and scholar. He was Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand 1973-1974 and was the thirteenth Prime Minister of Thailand, serving in office from 1975-1976.- Early years:Of royal descent, M.R...
, based on Kurosawa's film