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The Life of Oharu poster
S
Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 88.3 / 100
1952·Drama·2h 16m

THE LIFE OF OHARU

In 17th century Edo Period Japan, a noblewoman's banishment for her love affair with a lowly page signals the beginning of her inexorable fall.

Above the Line
Kenji Mizoguchi·DirectorYoshikata Yoda·WriterKenji Mizoguchi·WriterYoshimi Hirano·Director of PhotographyIchirō Saitō·Original Music ComposerToshio Goto·Editor
Cast
Kinuyo Tanaka·OharuTsukie Matsuura·TomoIchirō Sugai·ShinzaemonHisako Yamane·Lady MatsudairaToshirō Mifune·KatsunosukeJūkichi Uno·Yakichi OgiyaEitarō Shindō·Kahe SasayaAkira Ōizumi·FumikichiMasao Shimizu·KikuojiDaisuke Katō·Tasaburo Hishiya
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Kenji Mizoguchi·Director
Writing· 2
Yoshikata Yoda·WriterKenji Mizoguchi·Writer
Camera· 1
Yoshimi Hirano·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Toshio Goto·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Ichirō Saitō·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Hideo Koi·ProducerKenji Mizoguchi·Producer
By the Numbers
88.3
OF 100
Master Score
8.0
OF 10
IMDb
100%
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 The Life of Oharu's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A0A0A
#FFFFFF
#8C8C8C
Mood
Somber, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A black and white movie poster features a woman in traditional Japanese attire, lying on her side with her head slightly raised, looking downwards and to the le”

drama
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
8/10
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