What typeface is used in the movie 'Kagemusha' on netflix?

May 23, 2015 5:36 PM

What typeface is used for the English subtitles in this movie?

I'm on a Kurosawa kick.
I'm watching Kagemusha on netflix.
I'm a typographer and that's a great typeface.

Image here.

posted by lalunamel to Media & Arts (5 answers total)

Maybe not a 100% match, but you'll probably like Rockwell, which comes pre-installed with Microsoft Word.
posted by Dr. Sockley McThrowaway at 8:50 PM on May 23, 2015

Stymie feels close, but I I'm not 100% on it either.
posted by O9scar at 9:51 PM on May 23, 2015

Looks like Memphis. The distinctive y, k, and h all match closely. The g is not quite right, though, at least on that linotype cut.
posted by zjacreman at 10:20 PM on May 23, 2015

Similar... http://www.dafont.com/alte-haas-grotesk.font

You can submit and ask here! http://www.myfonts.com/WhatTheFont/
posted by OnTheLastCastle at 1:35 PM on May 24, 2015

Response by poster: I was never able to find a typeface that satisfactorily fit the one pictured.
Perhaps we will never find one.
posted by lalunamel at 2:08 PM on June 4, 2015