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The Masseurs and a Woman poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.8 / 100
1938·Drama·1h 6m

THE MASSEURS AND A WOMAN

A pair of blind masseurs, an enigmatic city woman, a lonely man and his ill-behaved nephew—The Masseurs and a Woman is made up of crisscrossing miniature studies of love and family at a remote resort in the mountains. With delicate and surprising humor, Hiroshi Shimizu paints a timeless portrait of loneliness and the human need to connect.

Above the Line
Hiroshi Shimizu·DirectorHiroshi Shimizu·ScreenplayMasao Saito·Director of PhotographySenji Ito·Original Music Composer
Cast
Mieko Takamine·Michiho MisawaShin Tokudaiji·TokuShinichi Himori·Fukuichi MisawaBakudan Kozo·Kenichi MisawaShin Saburi·Shintaro OmuraAyuko Hirano·Hiking GirlToru Hirose·Hiking StudentTakeshi SakamotoHideko Kasuga·OkikuZentaro Iijima·Kamekichi
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 5
Hiroshi Shimizu·DirectorMasaru Kashiwabara·Assistant DirectorAkira Kiyosuke·Assistant DirectorNobuo Nishikawa·Assistant DirectorHiroshi Ushida·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Hiroshi Shimizu·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Masao Saito·Director of Photography
Sound & Music· 4
Senji Ito·Original Music ComposerTakenori Mori·Sound RecordistTakeo Dobashi·Sound RecordistRokusaburô Saitô·Sound Effects Editor
Art & Design· 5
Minoru Esaka·Production DesignTetsuzô Shibata·Costume DesignShintarô Mishima·Set DecorationJiro Nakamura·Set DecorationSaburō Iwai·Set Designer
Other Departments· 1
Sueko Endô·Hair Designer
By the Numbers
67.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
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 Masseurs and a Woman's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Calm, Traditional
Composition
Centered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Minimalist

“The poster features a minimalist illustration of two figures, a woman and a man, standing on a light blue background with subtle vertical pinstripes. The woman,”

Key Elements
ParasolWalking Stick
Atmosphere
Bright, Muted
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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