B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.1 / 100
1964Drama / Romance1h 31m
SWASTIKA
The four principals in a love affair collide when jealousy, blackmail and suicide enter the picture.
Above the Line
Yasuzô Masumura·DirectorKaneto Shindō·ScreenplayJunichirō Tanizaki·NovelSetsuo Kobayashi·Director of PhotographyTadashi Yamanouchi·Original Music ComposerTatsuji Nakashizu·Editor
Cast
Ayako Wakao·Mitsuko TokumitsuKyôko Kishida·Sonoko KakiuchiEiji Funakoshi·Kotaro KakiuchiYūsuke Kawazu·Eijiro WatanukiKyū Sazanka·PrincipalKen Mitsuda·NovelistFumiko Murata·UmeReiko Hibiki·HaruKyoko Nagumo·KiyoKuniko Tomita
Full Crew(11 credits)
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 2
Yasuzō Masumura·DirectorShû Sakiyama·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Kaneto Shindō·ScreenplayJunichirō Tanizaki·Novel
Camera· 1
Setsuo Kobayashi·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Tatsuji Nakashizu·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Tadashi Yamanouchi·Original Music ComposerTakeo Suda·Sound
Art & Design· 1
Tomoo Shimogawara·Art Direction
Production· 2
Yonejirô Saitô·ProducerShunsaku Watanabe·Production Manager
By the Numbers
69.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 Swastika's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A0A0A
#FFFFFF
#8C4D3D
Mood
Somber, Unsettling
Composition
Grid
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Graphic Design
“The poster features a 3x3 grid of nine square panels. Six panels depict a black and white profile portrait of a man in a military uniform and cap, with a small ”
documentaryhistorical
Key Elements
Military CapSwastika SymbolNude Figure
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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