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The Sun's Burial poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.7 / 100
1960·Crime / Drama·1h 27m

THE SUN'S BURIAL

“Will things change for the better?”

In Osaka's slum, capricious folks without futures engage in pilfering, assault and robbery, prostitution, and the trading of ID cards and blood.

Above the Line
Nagisa Ôshima·DirectorToshirō Ishidō·ScreenplayNagisa Ōshima·ScreenplayTakashi Kawamata·Director of PhotographyRiichirō Manabe·Original Music ComposerKeiichi Uraoka·Editor
Cast
Masahiko Tsugawa·ShinKayoko Honoo·HanakoIsao Sasaki·TakeshiFumio Watanabe·YoseheiKamatari Fujiwara·BatasukeTanie Kitabayashi·ChikaJunzaburō Ban·YotsematsuYūsuke Kawazu·YasuKei Satō·SakaguchiRokkō Toura·Masa
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Nagisa Ōshima·Director
Writing· 2
Toshirō Ishidō·ScreenplayNagisa Ōshima·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Takashi Kawamata·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Keiichi Uraoka·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Riichirō Manabe·Original Music ComposerShūjūrō Kurita·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 1
Kôji Uno·Production Design
Production· 1
Tomio Ikeda·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Isamu Satô·Lighting Technician
By the Numbers
67.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Sun's Burial's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000000
#555555
Mood
Gritty, Contemplative
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A black and white image features a young woman standing centrally, looking slightly upwards and to her right, holding a cigarette to her mouth. She is wearing a”

Key Elements
Cigarette
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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