A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 81.3 / 100
1989Action / Crime / Drama1h 43m
VIOLENT COP
A detective breaks all rules of ethical conduct while investigating a colleague’s involvement in drug pushing and Yakuza activities.
Above the Line
Takeshi Kitano·DirectorHisashi Nozawa·WriterTakeshi Kitano·WriterYasushi Sasakibara·Director of PhotographyDaisaku Kume·Original Music ComposerNobutake Kamiya·Editor
Cast
Takeshi Kitano·Azuma RyosukeMaiko Kawakami·Akari RyosukeMakoto Ashikawa·KikuchiShiro Sano·YoshinariSei Hiraizumi·IwakiMikiko Otonashi·Iwaki's WifeHakuryu·KiyohiroIttoku Kishibe·NitoKen Yoshizawa·ShinkaiNobuyuki Katsube·Deputy Police Chief Higuchi
Full Crew(9 credits)
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 1
Takeshi Kitano·Director
Writing· 2
Hisashi Nozawa·WriterTakeshi Kitano·Writer
Camera· 1
Yasushi Sasakibara·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Nobutake Kamiya·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Daisaku Kume·Original Music Composer
Production· 3
Hisao Nabeshima·ProducerShôzô Ichiyama·ProducerTakio Yoshida·Producer
By the Numbers
81.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#80A0B0
#FFFFFF
#202020
Mood
Tense, Serious
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic
“A man in a dark suit and light blue shirt stands facing forward, holding a black handgun in his right hand, which is positioned at his side. The background is a”
actioncrime
Key Elements
Handgun
Atmosphere
Cold, Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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