Ryunosuke Akutagawa wrote two short stories, "Rashomon" and "In a Grove", that heavily influenced Akira Kurosawa's film, Rashomon. Let's crack into these two masterpieces and talk about some possible interpretations. Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books!

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Rashomon: https://www.shortstoryproject.com/story/rashomon/

In a Grove: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/In_a_Grove

Link to CodeX Discussion on Rashomon Short Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Swl-3ma8Lk

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