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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 86.1 / 100
1996·Crime / Drama / Sport·1h 47m

KIDS RETURN

“We haven't even started.”

Shinji and Masaru spend most of their school days harassing fellow classmates and playing pranks. They drop out and Shinji becomes a small-time boxer, while Masaru joins up with a local yakuza gang. However, the world is a tough place.

Above the Line
Takeshi Kitano·DirectorTakeshi Kitano·WriterKatsumi Yanagijima·Director of PhotographyJoe Hisaishi·Original Music ComposerTakeshi Kitano·Editor
Cast
Ken Kaneko·MasaruMasanobu Ando·ShinjiLeo Morimoto·Homeroom TeacherHatsuo Yamaya·Boxing Club ManagerMitsuko Oka·Sachiko's MotherYuko Daike·SachikoRyo Ishibashi·Local Yakuza ChiefSusumu Terajima·No. 2 in Local GangMoro Morooka·HayashiMichisuke Kashiwaya·Hiroshi
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Takeshi Kitano·Director
Writing· 1
Takeshi Kitano·Writer
Camera· 1
Katsumi Yanagijima·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Takeshi Kitano·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Joe Hisaishi·Original Music Composer
Production· 3
Yasushi Tsuge·ProducerTakio Yoshida·ProducerMasayuki Mori·Producer
By the Numbers
86.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Kids Return's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A0A0A
#C0C0C0
#696969
Mood
Simple, Classic
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The image shows a black background with silver-colored text. The text reads 'VOL.6' at the top, followed by 'TAKESHI' in a rectangular box. Below that, the text”

Key Elements
TextVolume Number
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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