Anyone know of a Japanese folk tale that is related by three narrators, each character telling what

[raccoon]

what seems to be a separate unrelated tale of their life? Toward the end of the story, it is obvious that each narrator was talking about the same experience that they had all gone through.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

1. Rashomon?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rashomon

[frazzled]

2. Are you thinking of Rashomon?

A famous film by Akira Kurosawa, and based on a story:

Rashomon (羅生門 Rashōmon?) is a 1950 Japanese period drama film directed by Akira Kurosawa, working in close collaboration with cinematographer Kazuo Miyagawa. It stars Toshiro Mifune, Masayuki Mori, Machiko Kyō and Takashi Shimura. The film is based on two stories by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa: "Rashomon", which provides the setting, and "In a Grove", which provides the characters and plot.
The film is known for a plot device which involves various characters providing alternative, self-serving and contradictory versions of the same incident. The name of the film refers to the enormous city gate of Kyoto.[1]

[raccoon]

3. Thanks, both of you. That has to be it. nt

[KittyWampus]

4. Rashomon is one of my all time favorite movies by an amazing director who had

an amazing, long career.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

5. Have you tried any of Ozu's movies? I think he was better than Kurosawa.

But, it's nice to know that there are others who aren't intimidated by subtitles.

[frazzled]

7. Don't forget Mizoguchi!

Who is perhaps my favorite of all the classic Japanese filmmakers.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

8. Yes. I've seen several of his.

Ugetsu and The Life of Oharu.

I like Ozu especially because of his subtlety. He portrays powerful emotions without the need of smashed furniture, car crashes, or murders. He reminds me of Kieslowski as a director. Both leave you thoughtful rather than dazzled.

[frazzled]

9. Try some from the 1930s

Like Osaka Elegy and Sisters of the Gion.

Of Kieslowski, I consider The Decalogue (I saw all ten episodes in the early 90s) among the most memorable works I've seenthe ; but was not as knocked out by the Three Colors trilogy.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

10. I defintely agree about The Decalogue. The finest work ever put on film.

I've seen both Osaka and Sisters and enjoyed both immensely.

And, I agree about the Three colors...but they were still far superior to most.

[KittyWampus]

12. I will take your suggestion, thanks

[hfojvt]

6. well All in the Family did an episode like that

First Archie told the story of what happened, then Mike did, and finally Edith described the same incident.

[el_bryanto]

13. Leverage did one too - very funny. nt

[msanthrope]

14. Do you remember which one?? nt

[el_bryanto]

15. it's in the third season =- it is actually called the Rashoman Job.

Episode 11 according to wikipedia.

Bryant

[msanthrope]

16. Thanks!!

[MrScorpio]

11. Rashomon, baby! nt