Drama  •  1995  •  110 min

Maborosi (1995)

Maborosi poster

Maborosi (1995)


Rating & Dimensions

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

Viewer Rating
8.6

Overview

A tragedy strikes a young woman's life without warning or reason. She continues living while searching for meaning in a lonely world.


Starring Cast

Makiko Esumi  •   Takashi Naitô  •   Tadanobu Asano

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film explores universal themes of grief, loss, and the search for acceptance in the face of inexplicable death, focusing on the protagonist's internal journey rather than external societal critiques or political solutions. Its narrative is apolitical, emphasizing personal resilience and the quiet embrace of life's mysteries.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium

The film features an authentic Japanese cast and setting, reflecting its cultural origin without engaging in explicit DEI-driven casting practices like race or gender swaps of traditionally Western roles. Its narrative focuses on a personal journey of grief and resilience, rather than offering critiques of traditional identities or centering explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

Buddhism: Positive
Confidence: High

The film respectfully integrates Buddhist cultural practices, such as funerals and household altars, as a dignified framework for characters to process grief and loss. These elements contribute to the film's contemplative tone and the characters' journey toward acceptance without being didactic.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Maborosi, 1995, a contemplative drama by Hirokazu Koreeda, focuses on themes of grief, loss, and memory following a sudden tragedy. The narrative does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate within the scope of this framework.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Maborosi, 1995" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the protagonist's journey through grief and finding a new life after her husband's unexpected death, without any elements related to transgender identity.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Maborosi is an original film by Hirokazu Koreeda, not an adaptation or reboot of existing material. Its characters are new to this specific film, meaning there is no prior canonical gender to be swapped.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Maborosi is a Japanese film based on a Japanese novel, featuring Japanese actors portraying characters consistent with their cultural and racial background in the source material. There is no indication of any character being established as one race in prior canon and portrayed as a different race in the film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.6

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.5
The Movie Database logo
7.5

Critic Ratings

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10.0
Metacritic logo
9.2

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