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Floating Clouds poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 80.4 / 100
1955·Drama / Romance·2h 3m

FLOATING CLOUDS

“So short is the life of a flower, yet so much hardships it suffered.”

A married Japanese forester during WWII is sent to Indochina to manage forests. He meets a young Japanese typist and promises to leave his wife. He doesn't and after the war, she turns up and the affair resumes.

Above the Line
Mikio Naruse·DirectorYōko Mizuki·ScreenplayFumiko Hayashi·NovelMasao Tamai·Director of PhotographyIchirō Saitō·Original Music ComposerEiji Ooi·Editor
Cast
Hideko Takamine·Yukiko KodaMasayuki Mori·Kengo TomiokaMariko Okada·Sei MukaiIsao Yamagata·Sugio IbaChieko Nakakita·Kuniko TomiokaDaisuke Katō·Seikichi MukaiNoriko SengokuMayuri MokushôFuyuki MurakamiHeihachirō Ōkawa
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 2
Mikio Naruse·DirectorKihachi Okamoto·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Yōko Mizuki·ScreenplayFumiko Hayashi·Novel
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·ProducerRyôichi Itaya·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Chōshirō Ishii·Lighting Technician
By the Numbers
80.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#333333
#FFFFFF
#777777
Mood
Melancholy
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A black and white movie poster features a close-up of a young woman with dark hair styled in soft waves. She is looking down with a contemplative expression. Sh”

romance
Key Elements
WomanMovie Title
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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