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Sisters of the Gion poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.7 / 100
1936·Drama·1h 35m

SISTERS OF THE GION

A geisha in the Gion district of Kyoto feels obliged to help her lover when he asks to stay with her after going bankrupt and leaving his wife. However, her younger sister opposes this, thinking that they should both find wealthy patrons to support them.

Above the Line
Kenji Mizoguchi·DirectorYoshikata Yoda·WriterKenji Mizoguchi·WriterShigeto Miki·Director of PhotographyHisashi Kase·Sound DesignerTazuko Sakane·Editor
Cast
Isuzu Yamada·O-mochaYōko Umemura·UmekichiBenkei Shiganoya·Shimbei FurusawaEitarō Shindō·KudoTaizō Fukami·KimuraShizuko Takizawa·OchiyoNamiko Kawashima·Oemi FurusawaFumio Okura·JurakudoSakurako Iwama·Omasa KudôSomenosuke Hayashiya·Sadakichi
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 2
Kenji Mizoguchi·DirectorKōichi Takagi·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Yoshikata Yoda·WriterKenji Mizoguchi·WriterAleksandr Kuprin·Novel
Camera· 1
Shigeto Miki·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Tazuko Sakane·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Hisashi Kase·Sound Designer
Production· 1
Masaichi Nagata·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Kazuo Kishi·Gaffer
By the Numbers
77.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Sisters of the Gion's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Calm, Traditional
Composition
Split
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A vintage Japanese movie poster features two women in traditional kimonos standing in front of a large, green, bell-shaped structure. The woman on the left wear”

Key Elements
KimonoObiBell Shaped StructureSmall White Object
Atmosphere
Bright, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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