Rashomon
Rashomon is a short story by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, first published in 1915 in the Japanese literary magazine Teikoku Bungaku. Drawing on tales from the Konjaku Monogatarishū, it follows a servant sheltering under a ruined Kyoto gate. Kurosawa's 1950 film took its title from it.
- Editions tracked
- 1
- First published
- Teikoku Bungaku (magazine), 1915
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Adaptations
- Rashomon film, 1950
- The Outrage film, 1964
- Rashomon adaptation
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- Followed by
- The Nose
In print
- Editions recorded
- 9 on Open Library, 1 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 24 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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How many editions of Rashomon are there?
We track 1 edition of Rashomon. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has Rashomon been adapted?
Yes, including Rashomon (adaptation), The Outrage (film, 1964), Rashomon (film, 1950), according to Wikidata.
When was Rashomon first published?
Rashomon by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa was first published in 1915.
What should I read after Rashomon?
In order, it is followed by The Nose, according to Wikidata.
Where these facts come from
- Rashōmon (short story), Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Rashōmon (Q1076912), Wikidata (wikidata.org)
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