Play of the Week: Rashomon

Overview

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.

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Cast

Osceola Archer

Commoner

Harry Davis

Police Officer

Michael Higgins

Preist

Oskar Homolka

Ghoul

Carol Lawrence

Wife

Aida Lioy

Medium

James Mitchell

Husband

Ricardo Montalban

Bandit Tasmoro

Michael Shillo

Woodcutter