Kagemusha Movie Barcode

1980 · dir. Elem Klimov · 102 min · 2.35:1 · war

Blue / Amber palette · Dark · 322 stripes

This movie barcode compresses all 102 minutes of Kagemusha into a single image: every shot is averaged to one colour and laid down as a vertical stripe, left to right, opening frame to end credits. Directed by Elem Klimov in 1980 and framed at 2.35:1, the war palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.

About this filmv

A petty thief is recruited to impersonate a powerful dying warlord to keep the clan's enemies at bay. The story explores the thin line between the real man and his grand mask amidst feudal power struggles. The film features vibrant primary colors and massive, stylized battle scenes under bright skies.

Key colours

#33698C
#306E8A
#2D3220
#2C5B76
#897B3B

Film details

Release year
1980
Director
Elem Klimov
Runtime
102 min
Aspect ratio
2.35:1
Average shot
7.5s
Genre
war

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