
Biography of Sakura Sôgorô (1909)
Biography of Sakura Sôgorô (1909)
Overview
The first-released film to capture the ghostly legend of Sakura Sôgotô, the subject of numerous gruesome kabuki plays of spectral horror. Sôgorô (also known as Kiuchi), was a 17th century farmer who was tortured and crucified, along with his family, for daring to question the Shogun. He became a legendary martyr, and stories of his ghost returning to seek revenge passed into myth, The Sôgorô saga became one of the most-filmed ghost stories in early Japanese cinema.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Not Rated
Overview
The first-released film to capture the ghostly legend of Sakura Sôgotô, the subject of numerous gruesome kabuki plays of spectral horror. Sôgorô (also known as Kiuchi), was a 17th century farmer who was tortured and crucified, along with his family, for daring to question the Shogun. He became a legendary martyr, and stories of his ghost returning to seek revenge passed into myth, The Sôgorô saga became one of the most-filmed ghost stories in early Japanese cinema.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Primary
The film's central narrative champions the cause of oppressed common people against an unjust ruling class, advocating for systemic change and justice through courageous, self-sacrificing action.
The film, set in historical Japan, features casting that is traditional to its cultural context. Its narrative does not engage with critiques of Western traditional identities or explicit DEI themes, focusing instead on its historical subject matter.
Secondary
Based on the lack of provided information regarding the film's plot or characters, no identifiable LGBTQ+ themes or characters can be assessed. Therefore, the portrayal is rated as N/A.
The film 'Biography of Sakura Sôgorô' is a historical drama centered on a farmer's protest against feudal lords. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative, leading to a determination of N/A for its portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This 1909 film is a biography of Sakura Sôgorô, a historical male figure. There is no historical or cinematic record suggesting that Sakura Sôgorô or any other established character was portrayed as a different gender in this early production.
The film is a 1909 Japanese biopic about the historical Japanese figure Sakura Sôgorô. There is no historical evidence or record indicating that characters were portrayed by actors of a different race than their established historical or canonical race.
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