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Flame of My Love poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.9 / 100
1949·Drama / Romance·1h 36m

FLAME OF MY LOVE

In 1880s Japan, women's struggle for equality rages on. Eiko Hirayama leaves Okayama for Tokyo, where she helps the fledgling Liberal Party and falls in love with its leader Kentaro Omoi, just as the party is being disbanded by the government.

Above the Line
Kenji Mizoguchi·DirectorKaneto Shindō·ScreenplayYoshikata Yoda·ScreenplayKōhei Sugiyama·Director of PhotographySenji Ito·Original Music Composer
Cast
Kinuyo Tanaka·Eiko HirayamaMitsuko Mito·ChiyoKuniko Miyake·Toshiko KishidaIchirō Sugai·Kentaro OmoiEitarō Ozawa·Ryuzo HayaseShinobu Araki·Eiko's FatherEijirō Tōno·State Councillor ItôKoreya Senda·Prime Minister InagakiKappei MatsumotoMasao Shimizu
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
Kenji Mizoguchi·Director
Writing· 3
Kaneto Shindō·ScreenplayYoshikata Yoda·ScreenplayKōgo Noda·Novel
Camera· 2
Kōhei Sugiyama·Director of PhotographyTomotarô Nashiki·Director of Photography
Sound & Music· 3
Senji Ito·Original Music ComposerTakeo Kawakita·Sound EngineerTaro Takahashi·Sound Engineer
Art & Design· 2
Tadaoto Kainoshō·Costume DesignHiroshi Mizutani·Production Design
Production· 2
Hisao Itoya·ProducerKiyoshi Shimazu·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Shigeo Terada·Lighting Technician
By the Numbers
59.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Melancholy
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a black and white image of two people. A woman with dark hair styled in a bun and bangs looks directly at the viewer. She is wearing a”

romance
Key Elements
KimonoSuitTie
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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