| Details | Rashomon
7 pm A riveting psychological thriller that investigates the nature of truth and the meaning of justice, Rashomon is widely considered one of the greatest films ever made. Four people give different accounts of a man’s murder and the rape of his wife, which director Akira Kurosawa presents with striking imagery and an ingenious use of flashbacks. This eloquent masterwork and international sensation revolutionized film language and introduced Japanese cinema—and a commanding new star by the name of Toshiro Mifune—to the Western world. It was also an influence on Zhang Yimou's martial arts fantasy Hero, which screens at 9 pm. (Dir.: Akira Kurosawa, Japan, 1950, 88 min., Japanese with English subtitles) Get your free tickets here: https://www.universe.com/events/national-museum-of-asian-art-presents-rashamon-tickets-QMWY32 Hero
9 pm In this visually arresting martial arts epic set in ancient China, an unnamed fighter (Jet Li) is being honored for defeating three of the king's most dangerous enemies. When Nameless recounts his battles with the assassins—Broken Sword (Tony Leung Chiu-wai), Flying Snow (Maggie Cheung Man-yuk), and Moon (Zhang Ziyi)—the king begins to question some of the details. As Nameless goes on, the king challenges the tales, interjecting his own take on these perhaps suspect version of events. Director Zhang Yimou cited Akira Kurosawa’s Rashomon, which screens at 7 pm, as a key influence on this similarly compelling tale of conflicting points of view. This screening is copresented with the George Washington University Confucius Institute. (Dir.: Zhang Yimou, China, 2002, 99 min., Mandarin with English subtitles) Get your free tickets here: https://www.universe.com/events/national-museum-of-asian-art-presents-hero-tickets-FHK1QL
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