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Ornamental Hairpin poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.5 / 100
1941·Comedy / Drama·1h 10m

ORNAMENTAL HAIRPIN

A Japanese mountain inn patron's foot is cut by an ornamental hairpin accidentally left behind by a former patron, leading to much curiosity among the other patrons regarding her identity.

Above the Line
Hiroshi Shimizu·DirectorHiroshi Shimizu·ScreenplayMasuji Ibuse·Original StorySuketarô Inokai·Director of PhotographyTakaaki Asai·Original Music ComposerYoshiyasu Hamamura·Editor
Cast
Kinuyo Tanaka·EmiHiroko Kawasaki·OkikuTatsuo Saitō·Professor KataeChishū Ryū·NanmuraShinichi Himori·Mr. HiroyasuHideko Mimura·Mrs. HiroyasuKanji Kawara·Old ManJun Yokoyama·TaroTakeshi SakamotoKoji Matsumoto·Head Clerk
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 1
Hiroshi Shimizu·Director
Writing· 2
Hiroshi Shimizu·ScreenplayMasuji Ibuse·Original Story
Camera· 1
Suketarô Inokai·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Yoshiyasu Hamamura·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Takaaki Asai·Original Music ComposerKôichi Nakamura·Sound Designer
Art & Design· 1
Isamu Motoki·Art Direction
Production· 1
Yasuyuki Arai·Producer
By the Numbers
67.5
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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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Ornamental Hairpin's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Calm, Elegant
Composition
Layered
Era
None
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a light peach-colored background with vertical ridged lines. In the upper right corner, there are Japanese characters in an orange-brown col”

Key Elements
Ornamental HairpinWavy Shapes
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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