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The Executioner poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.0 / 100
1974·Action·1h 27m

THE EXECUTIONER

“Chiba is back - more deadly than any weapon!”

Three men, the skilled ninja Ryuichi Koga, the deadly assassin and former drug detective Takeshi Hayato, and the criminal mastermind Ichiro Sakura work together to take out an infamous drug dealer.

Above the Line
Teruo Ishii·DirectorTeruo Ishii·ScreenplayYoshikazu Yamasawa·Director of PhotographyHajime Kaburagi·Original Music ComposerFumio Soda·Editor
Cast
Sonny Chiba·Ryuichi KogaMakoto Satō·Takeshi HayabusaShōzō Saijō·Blazer NishiyamaYutaka Nakajima·EmiMasahiko Tsugawa·Mario MizuharaEiji Gō·Ichiro SakuraMichitarō Mizushima·Hakuunsai KogaHiroshi Nawa·BossJo Shiraishi·Jaguar MitsudaRikiya Yasuoka·Lone Wolf
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 2
Teruo Ishii·DirectorShinichi Hashimoto·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Teruo Ishii·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Yoshikazu Yamasawa·Director of PhotographyMitsuo Katô·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Fumio Soda·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Hajime Kaburagi·Original Music ComposerTadayuki Komatsu·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 1
Hiroshi Fujita·Art Direction
Production· 2
Hisashi Yabe·ProducerSunao Sakagami·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Yasunojo Kawasaki·Lighting Technician
By the Numbers
65.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 The Executioner's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Action Packed
Composition
Split
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Collage

“The poster features a dynamic collage with a stark black background dominating the upper left, transitioning diagonally to a white background in the lower right”

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Key Elements
HandgunRevolverArchitectural Landmarks
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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