Shot length, color & pacing compared
Both films are directed by Akira Kurosawa, 24 years apart. Ran averages 10.7 seconds per shot, while Yojimbo holds each shot 29% longer, at 13.9 seconds.
Each stripe is the average color of a slice of the film, from the first frame (left) to the last (right).
| Metric | Yojimbo | Ran |
|---|---|---|
| Average shot length | 13.9s | 10.7s |
| Total shots | 478 | 898 |
| Cuts per minute | 4.3 | 5.6 |
| Runtime analyzed | 111 min | 161 min |
| Close-ups or tighter | 49% | 21% |
| Setup: avg shot | 15.2s | 12.3s |
| Middle act: avg shot | 13.6s | 11.0s |
| Final act: avg shot | 13.2s | 9.1s |