Rashomon Movie Barcode

1950 · dir. Akira Kurosawa · 88 min · 1.37:1 · drama

Blue / Amber palette · Dark · 322 stripes

This movie barcode compresses all 88 minutes of Rashomon 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 Akira Kurosawa in 1950 and framed at 1.37:1, the drama palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.

About this filmv

Four people give different accounts of a single crime committed in a forest. The movie asks if anyone can ever tell the truth about their own actions. The high-contrast black and white shots use dappled sunlight and rain to create a heavy mood.

Key colours

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Film details

Release year
1950
Director
Akira Kurosawa
Runtime
88 min
Aspect ratio
1.37:1
Average shot
8.2s
Genre
drama

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