Rashōmon
E181242
Rashōmon is a seminal short story by Japanese writer Ryūnosuke Akutagawa that explores moral ambiguity and human desperation in a decaying Kyoto.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1604062 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rashōmon Context triple: [Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, notableWork, Rashōmon]
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Broken Blossoms
Broken Blossoms is a 1919 silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith, renowned for its poignant interracial love story and innovative cinematic techniques.
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Sanshu no Jingi
Sanshu no Jingi refers to the three sacred treasures of Japan’s imperial regalia—mirror, sword, and jewel—that symbolize the legitimacy and divine authority of the emperor.
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Goshichi no kiri
Goshichi no kiri is a traditional Japanese emblem featuring a stylized paulownia plant, historically associated with the government and now widely used as a national and official symbol.
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Otaru
Otaru is a historic port city in northern Japan known for its picturesque canal, preserved Meiji- and Taishō-era architecture, and fresh seafood.
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Ise Monogatari
Ise Monogatari is a classic Japanese uta monogatari (poem tale) that weaves together episodes of courtly romance and travel, traditionally associated with the poet Ariwara no Narihira.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rashōmon Target entity description: Rashōmon is a seminal short story by Japanese writer Ryūnosuke Akutagawa that explores moral ambiguity and human desperation in a decaying Kyoto.
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A.
Broken Blossoms
Broken Blossoms is a 1919 silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith, renowned for its poignant interracial love story and innovative cinematic techniques.
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B.
Sanshu no Jingi
Sanshu no Jingi refers to the three sacred treasures of Japan’s imperial regalia—mirror, sword, and jewel—that symbolize the legitimacy and divine authority of the emperor.
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C.
Goshichi no kiri
Goshichi no kiri is a traditional Japanese emblem featuring a stylized paulownia plant, historically associated with the government and now widely used as a national and official symbol.
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D.
Otaru
Otaru is a historic port city in northern Japan known for its picturesque canal, preserved Meiji- and Taishō-era architecture, and fresh seafood.
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E.
Ise Monogatari
Ise Monogatari is a classic Japanese uta monogatari (poem tale) that weaves together episodes of courtly romance and travel, traditionally associated with the poet Ariwara no Narihira.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese literary work
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short story ⓘ |
| adaptedAs | film Rashomon (1950) title source ⓘ |
| author | Ryūnosuke Akutagawa ⓘ |
| basedOn | Konjaku Monogatarishū ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
decay and corruption
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ethics in extreme conditions ⓘ human desperation ⓘ moral ambiguity ⓘ survival ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| depicts |
corpse-plundering
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poverty ⓘ social decay ⓘ |
| exploresConcept |
breakdown of social norms
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instinct for self-preservation ⓘ relativism of good and evil ⓘ |
| firstPublicationCountry | Japan ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophical fiction
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psychological fiction ⓘ short fiction ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
old woman
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servant ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact |
frequently anthologized in Japanese literature courses
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widely studied for its moral philosophy ⓘ |
| hasMotif |
corpse hair-plucking
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rainstorm ⓘ ruined city gate ⓘ |
| hasMotive | exploration of ethical choices under duress ⓘ |
| hasStructure | single-episode narrative ⓘ |
| hasSymbol | Rashō Gate as symbol of moral decay ⓘ |
| hasTone |
bleak
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dark ⓘ |
| includedIn | collections of Akutagawa’s short stories ⓘ |
| influenced |
Rashomon (1950 film)
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linked to:
Rashōmon
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| inspiredBy | Japanese folklore ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Taishō period literature ⓘ |
| literarySignificance | seminal work of modern Japanese literature ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Japanese ⓘ |
| settingCountry | Japan ⓘ |
| settingLocation | Kyoto ⓘ |
| settingPeriod |
late Heian period
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linked to:
Heian period
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| titleLanguage | Japanese ⓘ |
| titleMeaning | Rashō Gate ⓘ |
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Subject: Rashōmon Description of subject: Rashōmon is a seminal short story by Japanese writer Ryūnosuke Akutagawa that explores moral ambiguity and human desperation in a decaying Kyoto.
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