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Ringing Bell poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.2 / 100
1978·Animation / Drama / Family·47m

RINGING BELL

Chirin is an innocent though adventurous young lamb whose carefree life on the farm comes to an abrupt end when a wolf murders his mother. Confused and angry, Chirin pursues the wolf into the mountains, seeking revenge. The laws of nature are brutal, however, and hatred alone won't be enough to avenge the loss of his mother. Only the strong survive in the wild, and obtaining that strength may change Chirin forever.

Above the Line
Masami Hata·DirectorTakashi Yanase·Original StoryIwao Yamaki·Director of PhotographyTaku Izumi·MusicMasashi Furukawa·Editor
Cast
Akira Kamiya·Chirin (voice)Minori Matsushima·Baby Chirin (voice)Seizo Kato·Wolf (voice)Hitoshi Takagi·Narrator (voice)Taeko Nakanishi·Chirin's Mother (voice)
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Masami Hata·Director
Writing· 1
Takashi Yanase·Original Story
Camera· 1
Iwao Yamaki·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Masashi Furukawa·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Taku Izumi·MusicShouhei Hayashi·Sound DesignerMitsuru Kashiwara·Sound Effects
Art & Design· 1
Yukio Abe·Art Direction
Production· 2
Shintaro Tsuji·ProducerTsunemasa Hatano·Producer
By the Numbers
70.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
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 Ringing Bell's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#003366
#669933
#FFFFFF
Mood
Whimsical, Ominous
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A cartoon movie poster features a white lamb with a bell around its neck walking through a field of colorful flowers. In the background, other small lambs, a sq”

animationdramafantasy
Key Elements
LambBellFlowersSquirrelOwlRabbit
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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