The Last Samurai Movie Barcode

2003 · dir. Edward Zwick · 154 min · 2.39:1 · war

Green / Teal palette · Very dark · 328 stripes

This movie barcode compresses all 154 minutes of The Last Samurai 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 Edward Zwick in 2003 and framed at 2.39:1, the war palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.

About this filmv

A veteran of the Civil War travels to Japan to train soldiers but ends up joining the warriors he was meant to fight. It explores the clash between old traditions and modern ways of life. The scenes are rich with golden sunlight, pink blossoms, and bright red armor.

Key colours

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Film details

Release year
2003
Director
Edward Zwick
Runtime
154 min
Aspect ratio
2.39:1
Average shot
5.4s
Genre
war

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