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Afraid to Die poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.2 / 100
1960·Action / Crime / Drama·1h 36m

AFRAID TO DIE

On his release from prison a young yakuza, along with his brother, decides to turn his back on criminal life instead of taking over the position of his recently deceased father, boss of the Asahina clan. But their exit proves more difficult than planned when their rival clan steps in to exact revenge.

Above the Line
Yasuzô Masumura·DirectorHideo Ando·WriterRyuzo Kikushima·WriterHiroshi Murai·Director of PhotographySetsuo Tsukahara·Original Music ComposerTatsuji Nakashizu·Editor
Cast
Yukio Mishima·Takeo AsahinaAyako Wakao·Yoshie KoizumiKeizō Kawasaki·Shoichi KoizumiEiji Funakoshi·Susumu AikawaTakashi Shimura·Gohei HirayamaYoshie Mizutani·Masako KatoriMichiko Ono·Ayako TakatsuMayumi KurataShigeru Kōyama·MasaKen Mitsuda
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 2
Yasuzō Masumura·DirectorKiyoshi Ishida·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Hideo Ando·WriterRyuzo Kikushima·Writer
Camera· 1
Hiroshi Murai·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Tatsuji Nakashizu·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Setsuo Tsukahara·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
Takesaburô Watanabe·Production Design
Production· 1
Masaichi Nagata·Producer
By the Numbers
61.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Afraid to Die's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#FFFFFF
#330000
Mood
Intense, Serious
Composition
Full Bleed
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A close-up portrait of an East Asian man with short dark hair and a serious expression, looking to his right. He is wearing a dark jacket, possibly leather, wit”

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Key Elements
HandgunLeather Jacket
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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