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She Was Like a Wild Chrysanthemum poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.4 / 100
1955·Drama / Romance·1h 40m

SHE WAS LIKE A WILD CHRYSANTHEMUM

On the way back to his childhood home, a septuagenarian man recalls his childhood and adolescence, in particular his love for a young woman.

Above the Line
Keisuke Kinoshita·DirectorKeisuke Kinoshita·ScreenplaySachio Ito·NovelHiroshi Kusuda·Director of PhotographyChūji Kinoshita·Original Music ComposerYoshi Sugihara·Editor
Cast
Noriko Arita·TamikoShinji Tanaka·Masao, as a teenagerChishū Ryū·Masao - Age 73Takahiro TamuraHaruko Sugimura·Masao's motherKeiko Yukishiro·Tamiko's older sisterKazuko Motohashi·Tamiko's MotherKumeko Urabe·GrandmotherKappei MatsumotoNobuo Takagi·Tamiko's father
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 2
Keisuke Kinoshita·DirectorYoshikazu Ōtsuki·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Keisuke Kinoshita·ScreenplaySachio Ito·Novel
Camera· 1
Hiroshi Kusuda·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Yoshi Sugihara·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Chūji Kinoshita·Original Music ComposerHisao Ōno·SoundShotaro Yoshida·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 3
Kisaku Ito·Production DesignEikichi Hayashi·Costume DesignShinji Yamazaki·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Kôzô Kubo·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Hiroshi Iijima·Lighting Technician
By the Numbers
64.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
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

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#424242
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Mood
Somber, Reflective, Traditional
Composition
Split
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A black and white movie poster features two individuals, a young woman and a young boy, both of East Asian descent, standing against a textured, light-colored w”

dramaromance
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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