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Pale Flower poster
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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 85.8 / 100
1964·Crime / Drama / Romance·1h 36m

PALE FLOWER

A gangster gets released from prison and has to cope with the recent shifts of power between the gangs, while taking care of a thrill-seeking young woman, who got in bad company while gambling.

Above the Line
Masahiro Shinoda·DirectorMasahiro Shinoda·ScreenplayMasaru Baba·ScreenplayMasao Kosugi·Director of PhotographyToru Takemitsu·Original Music ComposerYoshi Sugihara·Editor
Cast
Ryō Ikebe·MurakiMariko Kaga·SaekoTakashi Fujiki·YoNaoki Sugiura·AikawaShinichirō Mikami·ReijiIsao Sasaki·JiroKoji Nakahara·TamakiChisako Hara·Shinko FurutaSeiji Miyaguchi·FunadaEijirō Tōno·Yasuoka
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 1
Masahiro Shinoda·Director
Writing· 2
Masahiro Shinoda·ScreenplayMasaru Baba·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Masao Kosugi·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Yoshi Sugihara·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Toru Takemitsu·Original Music ComposerYuji Takahashi·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Masao Shirai·ProducerShigeru Wakatsuki·Producer
By the Numbers
85.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.7
OF 10
IMDb
92%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
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 Pale Flower's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Somber, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a large, close-up, black and white image of a hand with dark nail polish, positioned vertically from the top of the frame. The hand is holdi”

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Key Elements
HandPhotographDecorative CardsChair
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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