7.7
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Inuyasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler (2003)
Inuyasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler (2003)
Overview
Inuyasha and his brother, Sesshomaru, each inherited a sword from their father after his death. However, their father had a third sword, named Sounga, that he sealed away. Seven hundreds years after his death, Sounga awakens and threatens mankind's very existence. How will the children of the Great Dog Demon stop this unimaginable power?
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Buddhism: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.7
Overview
Inuyasha and his brother, Sesshomaru, each inherited a sword from their father after his death. However, their father had a third sword, named Sounga, that he sealed away. Seven hundreds years after his death, Sounga awakens and threatens mankind's very existence. How will the children of the Great Dog Demon stop this unimaginable power?
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around an apolitical fantasy narrative of good versus evil, where protagonists must unite to seal a destructive magical sword. Its themes of family legacy and responsibility to protect the world do not align with specific progressive or conservative ideologies.
This Japanese anime features a cast appropriate to its feudal Japan setting, without engaging in race or gender swaps of roles traditionally associated with Western demographics. The narrative focuses on its fantastical plot and character development, presenting male characters in central and often heroic roles without explicit critique of traditional identities or overt DEI themes.
Secondary
The film features Sango, a skilled demon slayer, who uses her Hiraikotsu and katana to engage in and win close-quarters physical fights against multiple male-coded demon opponents, showcasing her combat abilities.
The film's narrative framework consistently portrays spiritual power, often rooted in Buddhist-like concepts of purification and righteous intent, as a force for good against malevolent entities. Characters who embody these spiritual virtues are heroic and effective.
This film, part of the Inuyasha series, focuses on the conflict between Inuyasha, Sesshomaru, and the demonic sword Sounga. The narrative does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, nor does it explore queer identities or relationships. Therefore, the film has no discernible impact on LGBTQ+ representation.
The film "Inuyasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the conflict surrounding the demonic sword Sou'unga and the legacy of Inuyasha and Sesshomaru's father, without engaging with transgender identity in any capacity.
This film is the third movie in the Inuyasha series, featuring established characters from the manga and anime. No canonical or widely recognized character from the source material or previous installments has their gender altered in this movie.
This anime film is a direct continuation of the Inuyasha series, featuring established characters. There are no instances where a character canonically depicted as one race in the source material is portrayed as a different race in this movie.
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