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

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