Tokyo Story Movie Barcode
1953 · dir. Yasujiro Ozu · 136 min · 1.37:1 · drama
Blue / Amber palette · Dark · 324 stripes
This movie barcode compresses all 136 minutes of Tokyo Story 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 Yasujiro Ozu in 1953 and framed at 1.37:1, the drama palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.
About this filmv
An elderly couple travels to the city to visit their children, only to be met with neglect and busy schedules. The film is a slow study of family dynamics and the inevitable passage of time. The frames are mostly static and low to the ground, using soft natural light and simple domestic settings.
Key colours
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Film details
- Release year
- 1953
- Director
- Yasujiro Ozu
- Runtime
- 136 min
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37:1
- Average shot
- 10.4s
- Genre
- drama
Categories
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