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The Man Without a Map poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.3 / 100
1968·Mystery·1h 58m

THE MAN WITHOUT A MAP

A private detective is hired to find a missing man by his wife. While his search is unsuccessful, the detective's own life begins to resemble the man for whom he is searching.

Above the Line
Hiroshi Teshigahara·DirectorKōbō Abe·ScreenplayKōbō Abe·NovelAkira Uehara·Director of PhotographyToru Takemitsu·Original Music ComposerTatsuji Nakashizu·Editor
Cast
Shintarō Katsu·DetectiveEtsuko Ichihara·WifeOsamu Ōkawa·Wife's BrotherKiyoshi Atsumi·TashiroTamao Nakamura·Detective's WifeKinzō Shin·Coffee Shop OwnerReiko KasaharaHōsei KomatsuAkiko KudōAiko Nagayama
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 2
Hiroshi Teshigahara·DirectorAkira Okazaki·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Kōbō Abe·ScreenplayKōbō Abe·Novel
Camera· 1
Akira Uehara·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Tatsuji Nakashizu·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Toru Takemitsu·Original Music ComposerYukio Okumura·Sound DesignerNobuyoshi Ogura·Sound DesignerTetsuo Ohashi·Sound DesignerJunosuke Okuyama·Sound Designer
Art & Design· 2
Shigeo Mano·Art DirectionTamiko Moriya·Costume Design
Production· 2
Masaichi Nagata·ProducerYoshizo Numata·Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Kazufumi Fujii·Special EffectsKiyoshi Awazu·Title GraphicsHeihachi Kuboe·Lighting Design
By the Numbers
63.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 Man Without a Map's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8C8C8C
#3D3D3D
#CCCCCC
Mood
Contemplative, Somber
Composition
Split
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two individuals, a woman and a man, depicted in profile against a light grey background with a faint maze pattern. The woman is on the left,”

Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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