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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.1 / 100
1954·Drama·1h 41m

LATE CHRYSANTHEMUMS

What is the life of a Geisha like once her beauty has faded and she has retired? Kin has saved, and become a wealthy money-lender, spending her days coldly collecting debts. Even her best friends, fellow Geisha Tomi, Nobu, and Tamae, are now indebted to her. For all of them, the glamour of their young lives has passed; Tomi and Tamae have disappointing children. Kin has two former lovers who still pursue her; one she wants to see, and the other she doesn't. But even the one she remembers fondly, when he shows up, proves less than satisfactory.

Above the Line
Mikio Naruse·DirectorSumie Tanaka·AdaptationToshiro Ide·AdaptationMasao Tamai·Director of PhotographyIchirō Saitō·Original Music ComposerEiji Ooi·Editor
Cast
Haruko Sugimura·KinSadako Sawamura·NobuChikako Hosokawa·TamaeYūko Mochizuki·TomiKen Uehara·TabeHiroshi Koizumi·KiyoshiIneko Arima·SachikoBontarō Miake·SekiDaisuke Katō·ItayaHaruna Kaburagi
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 2
Mikio Naruse·DirectorMasayoshi Kawanishi·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Sumie Tanaka·AdaptationToshiro Ide·AdaptationFumiko Hayashi·Original Story
Camera· 1
Masao Tamai·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Eiji Ooi·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Ichirō Saitō·Original Music ComposerHisashi Shimonaga·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 1
Satoru Chūko·Production Design
Production· 2
Sanezumi Fujimoto·ProducerTeruo Maki·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Chōshirō Ishii·Lighting Technician
By the Numbers
73.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
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Rotten Tomatoes
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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 image is a black and white movie poster featuring two people sitting at a table. On the left, a woman with short dark hair wears a striped kimono and has he”

Key Elements
KimonoSuitTable SettingBowlsPlates
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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