Winner of the main prize of the Venice IFF and a special Oscar, this film is based on Ryunosuke Akutagawa's works
The action is set in Japan in the 11th century. The film delves into the nature of truth and reality through multiple conflicting perspectives of a certain crime. Characters like a bandit, a wife, a samurai, and a woodcutter offer contradictory accounts, highlighting the subjectivity of truth and the unreliability of human perception. The film challenges viewers to question the very nature of truth and the impact on storytelling of personal biases.