Action, Drama, Fantasy  •  2009  •  128 min

Goemon (2009)

Goemon poster

Goemon (2009)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
6.7

Overview

Follow the infamous ninja bandit named Ishikawa Goemon (Yosuke Eguchi) in an epic story. One night while looting treasure from Nanban (Southern Barbarians), Goemon finds a mysterious box hidden inside a secret grave. A forgotten relic from the past containing untold powers.


Starring Cast

Yôsuke Eguchi  •   Takao Osawa  •   Ryôko Hirosue

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Medium

The film leans left due to its central narrative of a vigilante hero who steals from the wealthy and corrupt to aid the impoverished common people, highlighting themes of economic inequality and social justice against tyrannical rule.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium

The movie features a cast that is diverse relative to a Western-centric baseline, but it does not engage in explicit DEI-driven recasting of roles. Its narrative focuses on historical events and characters within feudal Japan, without offering a critical portrayal of traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Goemon' does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its storyline. The narrative centers on historical fantasy elements and political conflicts in feudal Japan, without engaging with queer identities or experiences.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Goemon' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding transsexual identity or experiences, resulting in an N/A rating.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film does not feature any female characters engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. The primary female character, Chacha, is not depicted as a combatant.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film adapts the legendary figure Ishikawa Goemon and other historical characters. All major characters, including Goemon, Kirigakure Saizō, and historical figures like Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi, retain their canonically and historically established genders in the movie.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Goemon" (2009) is based on the legendary Japanese outlaw Ishikawa Goemon and other historical Japanese figures. The main characters are portrayed by actors of Japanese descent, consistent with their historical and canonical origins. No instances of characters established as one race being portrayed as a different race were identified.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.7

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.6
The Movie Database logo
6.9

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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