B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.4 / 100
1962Crime / Drama / Mystery1h 35m
BLACK TEST CAR
Two car manufacturers spy on each other to try to find out details and prices of a new sports car each is about to launch.
Above the Line
Yasuzô Masumura·DirectorKazuo Funahashi·ScreenplayYoshihiro Ishimatsu·ScreenplayYoshihisa Nakagawa·Director of PhotographySei Ikeno·Original Music ComposerTatsuji Nakashizu·Editor
Cast
Jirō Tamiya·Yutaka AsahinaJunko Kano·Masako UsamiEiji Funakoshi·Kimio HirakiHideo Takamatsu·Toru OnodaIchirō Sugai·MawatariKichijirō Ueda·Matoba SyumatsuReiko Shirai·Aiko HirakiSachiko Meguro·Hisako OnodaToshiko Hasegawa·KatsukoTakashi Nakamura·Satoshi Kawae
Full Crew(10 credits)
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Yasuzō Masumura·Director
Writing· 3
Kazuo Funahashi·ScreenplayYoshihiro Ishimatsu·ScreenplayToshiyuki Kajiyama·Novel
Camera· 1
Yoshihisa Nakagawa·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Tatsuji Nakashizu·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Sei Ikeno·Original Music ComposerToshikazu Watanabe·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 1
Hikaru Yamaguchi·Art Direction
Other Departments· 1
Shozo Izumi·Lighting Technician
By the Numbers
66.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
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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 Black Test Car's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A0A0A
#FFFFFF
#D49D8C
Mood
Serious, Dramatic
Composition
Collage
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Graphic Design
“The poster features a collage of five individuals' faces and a small black car. The top left shows a large close-up of a man's face, partially obscured by shado”
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Key Elements
Black Car
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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