Each character aims to present themselves in the best possible light, or to hide their shame.
Speaks through a medium, claiming he committed suicide out of shame. RashГґmon
Note the high-contrast lighting and camera shots looking directly into the sun through the forest canopy, creating a disorienting, dreamlike feel. Each character aims to present themselves in the
The film is based on two short stories by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa: "Rashomon" (for the setting) and "In a Grove" (for the plot). creating a disorienting