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Intentions of Murder poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.0 / 100
1964·Drama·2h 30m

INTENTIONS OF MURDER

The neglected common-law wife of a Japanese librarian is repeatedly harassed by a young man with a heart condition who seduces her with the prospect of a better life.

Above the Line
Shôhei Imamura·DirectorKeiji Hasebe·ScreenplayShōhei Imamura·ScreenplayShinsaku Himeda·Director of PhotographyToshirō Mayuzumi·Original Music ComposerMutsuo Tanji·Editor
Cast
Masumi Harukawa·Sadako TakahashiKō Nishimura·Koichi TakahashiShigeru Tsuyuguchi·HiraokoYūko Kusunoki·Yoshiko MasudaRanko Akagi·Tadae TakahashiBumon Kahara·Pawnshop's HusbandYoshi Katō·Seizo TakahashiTanie Kitabayashi·Kinu TakahashiFumie Kitahara·Hisako KariharaKazuo Kitamura·Seiichiro Takahashi
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 2
Shōhei Imamura·DirectorSaburo Endo·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Shinji Fujiwara·StoryKeiji Hasebe·ScreenplayShōhei Imamura·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Shinsaku Himeda·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Mutsuo Tanji·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Toshirō Mayuzumi·Original Music ComposerKoshiro Jinbo·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 1
Kimihiko Nakamura·Art Direction
Production· 2
Jirô Tomoda·ProducerMasanori Yamanoi·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Yasuo Iwaki·Lighting Director
By the Numbers
76.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Suspenseful
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A black and white movie poster shows a man's face in the upper left corner, his eyes wide and intense, looking down. Below him, a woman lies on her back, her ey”

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Key Elements
HandNeck
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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