Rashomon (1950)
0.3529Canon Score · ranked #29 all time
Aggregated from 13 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
Four people recount different versions of the story of a man's murder and the rape of his wife.
Why it ranks #29
Every list on which Rashomon appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Village Voice 100 Best of 20th C (2000) | Critics' canon | #10 / 100 |
| TIFF Essential 100 (2010) | Editorial list | #14 / 100 |
| Sight & Sound Directors' 100 (2022) | Major international poll | #20 / 104 |
| Time Out 100 Best (2026 ed.) | Critics' canon | #25 / 99 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #30 / 1041 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #42 / 264 |
| DGA 80 Greatest Directorial (2016) | Critics' canon | #79 / 78 |
| Empire 500 Greatest (2008) | Editorial list | #290 / 500 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #344 / 500 |
| Ebert Great Movies (I–IV) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| Venice Golden Lion winners | Award | Winner |