6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Crime, Action • 1975 • 94 min
Graveyard of Honor (1975)
Graveyard of Honor (1975)
Overview
Graveyard of Honor is a 1975 Japanese crime thriller that follows the self-destructive rise and fall of Rikio Ishikawa, a yakuza enforcer based on a real-life figure. The story immerses viewers in the brutal world of yakuza loyalty and violence, with traditional male roles and no explicit social commentary. While the film leans traditional in its cultural setting and values, it simultaneously challenges family norms by portraying a deeply flawed marriage. This creates a mixed cultural backdrop that prevents a stronger ideological leaning.
Starring Cast
Tetsuya Watari • Tatsuo Umemiya • Yumi Takigawa
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Family Values: Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
6.9
Overview
Graveyard of Honor is a 1975 Japanese crime thriller that follows the self-destructive rise and fall of Rikio Ishikawa, a yakuza enforcer based on a real-life figure. The story immerses viewers in the brutal world of yakuza loyalty and violence, with traditional male roles and no explicit social commentary. While the film leans traditional in its cultural setting and values, it simultaneously challenges family norms by portraying a deeply flawed marriage. This creates a mixed cultural backdrop that prevents a stronger ideological leaning.
Starring Cast
Tetsuya Watari • Tatsuo Umemiya • Yumi Takigawa
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film provides a stark, nihilistic portrayal of a yakuza's descent into self-destruction, focusing on the brutal consequences of unchecked violence without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or solution.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The movie features a cast that is traditional for its Japanese setting and genre, with no evidence of DEI-driven casting or race/gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on the violent yakuza lifestyle, portraying traditional male roles within that specific subculture without offering an explicit critique of traditional identities or incorporating DEI themes.
Secondary
Family Values: Leans Progressive
Confidence: Medium
The film portrays a heterosexual marriage as deeply dysfunctional, abusive, and ultimately destructive, with the male protagonist engaging in rampant infidelity. This depiction strongly questions traditional family norms and values without offering a positive alternative.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "Graveyard of Honor, 1975" centers on the violent life and ultimate downfall of yakuza member Rikio Ishikawa. Its narrative primarily explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and nihilism within the Japanese underworld. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the film's plot or character arcs.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
Graveyard of Honor (1975) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on the violent life of a yakuza enforcer and his destructive path, with no elements related to transgender identity present in the story or character arcs. The film's focus remains strictly on the brutal realities of the yakuza world.
Female Combat: No
Confidence: High
The film focuses on the violent life of yakuza member Rikio Ishikawa. Female characters, primarily Chieko, are depicted in supportive or tragic roles, often as victims of the brutal yakuza world. There are no scenes where a female character engages in and wins close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film is an adaptation of a novel based on the real-life yakuza Rikio Ishikawa. All major characters, including Ishikawa, maintain their established genders from the source material and historical context.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film is a Japanese production about Japanese yakuza characters, based on a Japanese novel. All major characters are portrayed by actors of the same East Asian race as established in the source material and historical context.
Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High
Not depicted in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
6.7
Critic Ratings
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