Rashomon

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Rashomon may refer to:

  • Rashōmon, the main city gate in Heijokyō, Nara Prefecture, Japan (now Heiankyō, Kyoto, Japan.)
  • Rashomon (short story), a 1915 short story written by Akutagawa Ryunosuke.
  • Rashomon (film), a 1950 film directed by Akira Kurosawa.
  • Rashomon (opera), a 1997 opera composed by Alejandro Viñao with libretto by Craig Raine.
  • Rashomon (play), 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 produced by Pangea World Theater, based on the short story.
  • Rashomon Gate: A Mystery of Ancient Japan, a 2002 novel written by I.J. Parker.
  • Rashomon effect, a psychological effect named after the film.
  • Summoning Jutsu: Rashomon, a fictional monster summoned in the Naruto anime series.
  • Iai Rashomon, Nitou ryuu (technique), a twosword technique used by Roronoa Zoro in One Piece.