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The Sword of Doom poster
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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 86.4 / 100
1966·Action / Drama / Thriller·2h

THE SWORD OF DOOM

“The sword is the soul. Study the soul to know the sword. Evil mind, evil sword.”

Ryunosuke, a gifted swordsman plying his trade during the turbulent final days of Shogunate rule, has no moral code and kills without remorse. It’s a way of life that leads to madness.

Above the Line
Kihachi Okamoto·DirectorShinobu Hashimoto·ScreenplayHiroshi Murai·Director of PhotographyMasaru Satō·Original Music ComposerYoshitami Kuroiwa·Editor
Cast
Tatsuya Nakadai·Ryunosuke TsukueYūzō Kayama·Hyoma UtsukiMichiyo Aratama·OhamaYōko Naitō·OmatsuToshirō Mifune·Toranosuke ShimadaTadao Nakamaru·Isamu KondoKei Satō·Kamo SerizawaKō Nishimura·Shichibei, Omatsu's 'uncle'Ichirō Nakatani·Bunnojo UtsukiKunie Tanaka·Senkichi
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Kihachi Okamoto·Director
Writing· 1
Shinobu Hashimoto·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Hiroshi Murai·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Yoshitami Kuroiwa·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Masaru Satō·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Masayuki Satō·ProducerSanezumi Fujimoto·Producer
By the Numbers
86.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.9
OF 10
IMDb
78%
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 The Sword of Doom's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8B3C00
#4A1F00
#FFFFFF
Mood
Ominous, Somber, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A lone figure, silhouetted in black, stands in the middle of a path in a forest, holding a sword. The ground around the figure is littered with dark, prone bodi”

actiondramathriller
Key Elements
SwordDead BodiesTrees
Atmosphere
Dark, Foggy, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
8/10
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