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Retribution poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.1 / 100
2006·Horror / Mystery / Thriller·1h 44m

RETRIBUTION

“The ghosts of the past always come back.”

A detective investigates a series of murders. A possible serial killer might be on a rampage, since the crimes are in the same vicinity, by the same method. However, as evidence points towards the detective, a ghost in red follows him, and he begins questioning his identity. His realization of what seems to be reality results in something far larger and more sinister.

Above the Line
Kiyoshi Kurosawa·DirectorKiyoshi Kurosawa·ScreenplayAkiko Ashizawa·Director of PhotographyKuniaki Haishima·Original Music ComposerNobuyuki Takahashi·Editor
Cast
Koji Yakusho·Noboru YoshiokaManami Konishi·Harue NimuraTsuyoshi Ihara·Toru MiyajiRiona Hazuki·Woman in RedJoe Odagiri·Dr. TakagiHiroyuki Hirayama·Detective SakuraiKaoru Okunuki·Miyuki YabeIkuji Nakamura·Shoichi SakumaHironobu Nomura·Seiji OnodaJin Muraki·Coroner Furuya
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 2
Kiyoshi Kurosawa·DirectorShozo Katashima·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Kiyoshi Kurosawa·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Akiko Ashizawa·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Nobuyuki Takahashi·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Kuniaki Haishima·Original Music ComposerAtaru Nakamura·Theme Song PerformanceYoshida Tsugunori·Music Producer
Art & Design· 3
Norifumi Ataka·Art DirectionYûichi Matsui·Makeup ArtistFumiaki Suzaka·Decorator
Production· 9
Nobuhiro Azuma·ProducerRyuhei Chiba·Executive ProducerKazuya Hamana·Executive ProducerYoshikazu Kenmochi·ProducerYasushi Kotani·Executive ProducerYukie Kito·ProducerTakashige Ichise·ProducerShingo Miyauchi·Line ProducerMasashi Yamaguchi·Casting
Other Departments· 3
Yûichi Matsui·Special EffectsShûji Asano·VFX SupervisorShûichi Kishiura·Special Effects
By the Numbers
74.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$395K
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 Retribution's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#36404C
#E87800
#FFFFFF
Mood
Intense, Urgent, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
2020s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster for 'Retribution' shows a close-up of a man's face, reflected in a car's rearview mirror, looking forward with a serious expression. Below the mirror”

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Key Elements
Rearview MirrorBurning CarCity StreetBuildings
Atmosphere
Gritty, Dark, Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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