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The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 82.3 / 100
1939·Drama / Romance·2h 28m

THE STORY OF THE LAST CHRYSANTHEMUM

In late 19th-century Tokyo, Kikunosuke Onoue, the adopted son of a legendary actor, himself an actor specializing in female roles, discovers that the praise he receives is only due to his status as his father's heir. Devastated, he turns to Otoku, a servant of his family, for comfort, and they fall in love. Kikunosuke becomes determined to leave home and develop as an actor on his own merits, and Otoku faithfully joins him.

Above the Line
Kenji Mizoguchi·DirectorYoshikata Yoda·ScreenplayMatsutarō Kawaguchi·ScreenplayShigeto Miki·Director of PhotographySenji Ito·Original Music ComposerKoshi Kawahigashi·Editor
Cast
Shōtarō Hanayagi·Kikunosuke OnoueKakuko Mori·OtokuKōkichi Takada·Fukusuke NakamuraKinnosuke Takamatsu·Matsusuke OnoueGonjurô Kawarazaki·Kikugoro OnoueBenkei Shiganoya·Masseur GenshunKikuko Hanaoka·Geisha KonakaNobuko Fushimi·Geisha EiryuIchiro Yuki·Hotel lodgerTokusaburo Arashi·Shikan Nakamura
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 3
Kenji Mizoguchi·DirectorTazuko Sakane·Assistant DirectorMasami Hanaoka·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Yoshikata Yoda·ScreenplayMatsutarō Kawaguchi·ScreenplayShôfû Muramatsu·Novel
Camera· 2
Shigeto Miki·Director of PhotographyYozô Fuji·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Koshi Kawahigashi·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Senji Ito·Original Music ComposerShiro Fukai·Original Music ComposerRyûichi Shikita·Sound
Art & Design· 2
Hiroshi Mizutani·Production DesignKisaburo Okumura·Costume Design
Production· 2
Shintarô Shirai·ProducerTadaoto Kainoshō·Researcher
By the Numbers
82.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Somber, Intimate
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two women in traditional Japanese attire, seated and embracing, against a dark background. Above them, a large, detailed chrysanthemum flowe”

Key Elements
Chrysanthemum FlowerKimonoHead CoveringGroundWooden Elements
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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