... . It had been an expedition to conquer fear" (IMDb 1). Throughout Kurosawa's body of work, the topics of fear, death, violence, and exploitation have a major presence, often being the center foci. From this perspective, Kurosawa directed his films as expeditions to conquer fear, and Rashomon is no exception. While the men under the gate entertain the testimonies, it is evident that ... ...

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