Rashômon

In the scene at the gate of rashomon, Kurosawa could not ensure that the rain was visible not only in the foreground, but also in depth, where he blended in with the gray scenery. Therefore, in the water, rain machines, mixed ink, and then the rain came contrast. The ink can be seen in the final take: they are on the face of the passing of the lumberjack.

Although usually indicate that the film is based on the works of Ryunoske Akutagawa "rashomon Gate" and "often", in fact the film is only one of these novels: "In the thicket". From the latter he borrowed the scene of action, the name and General atmosphere.

Kurosawa said of Toshiro Mifune, so he borrowed the plasticity of his character from the wild, say, a lion. Since then, Mifune played almost the same "lion's" role a few more times, to perpetuate itself it is this plasticity.

It is believed that because this movie got "Oscar" there was a category "Best foreign language film".

During the filming of Kurosawa was approached by a large delegation of members of filming, revealing to him the script and asked, "what all this means." The answer Kurosawa went down in history: it is said that this film is a reflection of life, and life is not always simple and clear meaning.

It is believed that in this film for the first time the camera was pointed directly at the sun, showing it in movement through the leaves. Kurosawa himself some time claimed that the operator of Magava invented this technique, although later retracted this statement.

Even at midday in the woods, where were shooting, there was a haze. So Kurosawa and the operator met with Katsuya Miyagawa used a large make-up mirror, which reflect the sun's light, directing it to the subject.