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Red Sun Rising (1994)

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Red Sun Rising (1994)

Overview

Thomas Hoshino is a tough Japanese detective, who lost his partner by a deadly Yakuza killer Jaho. He tracks down the killer and his master to Los Angeles, where he teams up with Det. Karen Ryder. Soon they discover that Jaho is preparing a gang war and weapon smuggling ring. Hoshino must find a way to defeat the killer who posses mystical ninja powers.


Starring Cast


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Rating & Dimensions

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

Viewer Rating
5.0

Overview

Thomas Hoshino is a tough Japanese detective, who lost his partner by a deadly Yakuza killer Jaho. He tracks down the killer and his master to Los Angeles, where he teams up with Det. Karen Ryder. Soon they discover that Jaho is preparing a gang war and weapon smuggling ring. Hoshino must find a way to defeat the killer who posses mystical ninja powers.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Prime Video logoPrime Video
Fandango
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

The film focuses on an individual detective's quest for justice against a criminal organization, emphasizing themes of personal responsibility and law enforcement without engaging in explicit political commentary or promoting specific ideological viewpoints.

The film features a visibly diverse cast with prominent Asian characters alongside white leads, but it does not appear to include explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative focuses on action and conspiracy without explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities.

Secondary

The film 'Red Sun Rising' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on action, crime, and martial arts, without incorporating queer identities or experiences into its storyline or character development.

The film "Red Sun Rising" (1994) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, there is no depiction to evaluate regarding its impact on the portrayal of transsexual individuals or identities.

The film features FBI agent Mercy, who is involved in action sequences, primarily utilizing firearms. There are no significant scenes depicting her or any other female character defeating one or more male opponents in direct physical combat using martial arts, hand-to-hand combat, or melee weapons.

Red Sun Rising (1994) is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender could have been altered.

Red Sun Rising (1994) is an original film, not an adaptation, biopic, or reboot. Its characters were created for this specific production, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical race for them to be swapped from.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

5.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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5.3
The Movie Database logo
4.6

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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