Documentary  •  2020  •  73 min

Citizen Kitano (2020)

Citizen Kitano poster

Citizen Kitano (2020)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Family Values: Mixed

Viewer Rating
6.9

Overview

Takeshi Kitano is an international icon. We know the actor, the multi-award-winning filmmaker, but many ignore his double personality: the crazy TV star, the street kid from Tokyo close to the Yakuza, and the political satirist who blasted taboos! Can we dream of a better guide to introduce us to the cultural history of Japan?


Starring Cast

Jacques Obadia  •   Gergana Muskalla  •   Laurent Lederer

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

This documentary offers an analytical retrospective of director Takeshi Kitano's career and artistic impact, focusing on his cinematic vision and cultural influence without advocating for any specific political ideology. Its primary aim is to inform and analyze the artist's work rather than to promote a particular political viewpoint.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The documentary centers on the life and work of a prominent Japanese filmmaker, providing a non-Western cultural perspective. While the film's subject inherently introduces diversity, its narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities.

Secondary

Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: High

Citizen Kitano examines Takeshi Kitano's career and artistic identities while omitting any examination of his marriage, children, or domestic relationships.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Citizen Kitano is a documentary exploring the career and artistic vision of Japanese filmmaker Takeshi Kitano. The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its scope.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The documentary 'Citizen Kitano' explores Jacques Obadia's life, his profound obsession with Japanese culture, and his admiration for filmmaker Takeshi Kitano. The narrative centers on his personal journey and identity within this context. The film does not feature any identifiable transgender characters or themes, thus offering no portrayal of transsexual individuals or related topics.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is a documentary centered on the real-life figure Takeshi Kitano. Documentaries typically portray historical figures and real individuals with their actual, established gender. There is no indication that any named character or historical person in the film is depicted with a gender different from their real-world identity.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Citizen Kitano is a documentary about the Japanese filmmaker Takeshi Kitano. The film features real individuals, likely as themselves or commentators. There is no information to suggest that any character historically or canonically established as one race is portrayed by an actor of a different race.

Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High

Not depicted in the film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.5
The Movie Database logo
7.3

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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