Animation, Drama, Romance  •  2020  •  98 min

Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (2020)

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Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (2020)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
8.7

Overview

With dreams of diving abroad, Tsuneo gets a job assisting Josee, an artist whose imagination takes her far beyond her wheelchair. But when the tide turns against them, they push each other to places they never thought possible, and inspire a love fit for a storybook.


Starring Cast

Kaya Kiyohara  •   Taishi Nakagawa  •   Matsutera Chiemi


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film focuses on universal human themes of personal growth, resilience, and the transformative power of human connection, rather than engaging with specific political ideologies or systemic critiques. Its narrative champions individual agency and the pursuit of dreams, making it largely apolitical.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Low

The movie features a central narrative focused on a protagonist with a disability, exploring themes of overcoming societal barriers and personal growth. Its casting reflects the film's Japanese cultural context without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (2020) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's central narrative revolves around a heterosexual romance and the personal growth of its two main protagonists, Josee and Tsuneo, without any queer representation.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Based on available information, 'Josee, the Tiger and the Fish' does not appear to feature any transsexual characters or themes. The story centers on a romance between a disabled woman and a university student, indicating no depiction relevant to the evaluation criteria.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The 2020 animated film adapts a short story and previous film where the main characters, Josee and Tsuneo, were established as female and male, respectively. Their genders remain consistent in this adaptation, with no significant characters undergoing a gender change from their source material.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The 2020 anime film "Josee, the Tiger and the Fish" is an adaptation of a Japanese short story and previous Japanese film. The characters, originally and consistently depicted as Japanese, are voiced by Japanese actors and portrayed as Japanese in the anime. There is no change in racial portrayal from the source material.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.7

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.7
The Movie Database logo
8.3

Critic Ratings

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10.0
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N/A

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