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Symbol poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.5 / 100
2009·Comedy / Fantasy / Mystery·1h 33m

SYMBOL

A Japanese man in polka-dot pajamas wakes up in a room with no doors. Meanwhile, a middle-aged Mexican wrestler prepares for his most challenging match ever.

Above the Line
Hitoshi Matsumoto·DirectorMitsuyoshi Takasu·ScreenplayHitoshi Matsumoto·WriterYasuaki Shimizu·Original Music ComposerYoshitaka Honda·Editor
Cast
Hitoshi Matsumoto·The ManDavid Quintero·Escargot Man, Antonio's FatherCarlos C. Torres·AntonioLuis Accinelli·Antonio's UncleLilian Tapia·Antonio's MotherIvana Wong Yuen-Chi·Antonio's SisterAdriana Fricke·KarenSalam Diagne·African TribesmanArkangel De La Muerte·Aguila De PlataMatcho Panpu·Tequila Joe
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 2
Hitoshi Matsumoto·DirectorKensuke Shiga·First Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Hitoshi Matsumoto·WriterMitsuyoshi Takasu·Screenplay
Editing· 1
Yoshitaka Honda·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Yasuaki Shimizu·Original Music ComposerKunio Ando·SoundYoshiaki Kusaka·Music Producer
Art & Design· 5
Etsuko Aikô·Production DesignFernando Estrada·Art DirectionMarcelo Chaves·Production DesignAtsuo Hirai·Production DesignRamírez Gabriela·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Akihiko Okamoto·ProducerMasunobu Motokawa·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Yasuyuki Tôyama·Cinematography
By the Numbers
76.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
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 Symbol's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Solitary, Contemplative, Hopeful
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man stands with his back to the viewer, facing a body of water that reflects a bright, setting sun. The man is silhouetted against the bright light. Behind th”

Atmosphere
Golden, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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