8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
13 Assassins (2010)
13 Assassins (2010)
Overview
A bravado period action film set at the end of Japan's feudal era in which a group of unemployed samurai are enlisted to bring down a sadistic lord and prevent him from ascending to the throne and plunging the country into a war-torn future.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Buddhism: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.2
Overview
A bravado period action film set at the end of Japan's feudal era in which a group of unemployed samurai are enlisted to bring down a sadistic lord and prevent him from ascending to the throne and plunging the country into a war-torn future.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's right-leaning rating stems from its championing of traditional samurai values of duty, honor, and individual self-sacrifice as the solution to tyranny, emphasizing the restoration of moral order within an existing system rather than systemic critique.
The film features an entirely Japanese cast, consistent with its historical setting, and does not engage with Western concepts of traditional white roles or their recasting. Its narrative portrays traditional male roles within a feudal context, focusing on individual actions and societal structures rather than offering an explicit DEI critique of traditional identities.
Secondary
The film portrays the samurai's code of honor, stoicism, and acceptance of death, which are deeply influenced by Zen Buddhist philosophy, with respect and dignity. The narrative aligns with the virtues embodied by the protagonists, whose worldview is shaped by these principles.
The film "13 Assassins" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a group of samurai undertaking a political assassination, with no explicit depiction or exploration of queer identities or relationships within its historical context.
The film '13 Assassins' does not feature identifiable transsexual characters or themes. While the character Kiga Koyata exhibits gender-nonconforming traits, the narrative does not engage with or explore transsexual identity, transition, or related societal themes, focusing instead on their role as a skilled, wild warrior.
The film focuses on a group of male samurai. There are no significant female characters depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
The 2010 film "13 Assassins" is a remake of a 1963 film and features a cast of male samurai. No major or legacy characters from the source material or historical context were portrayed as a different gender in the 2010 adaptation.
The film is a remake of a 1963 Japanese film and is set in feudal Japan. All major characters, originally Japanese in the source material and historical context, are portrayed by Japanese actors in the 2010 adaptation.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
7.3
Critic Ratings
9.5
8.4
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