8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Action • 1985 • 85 min • Adults (18+)
Sword of Heaven (1985)
Sword of Heaven (1985)
Overview
A Japanese policeman in Los Angeles uses an ancient magic sword to battle killers and an extortion ring.
Starring Cast
Tadashi Yamashita • Mel Novak • Bill Wallace
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Buddhism: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.1
Overview
A Japanese policeman in Los Angeles uses an ancient magic sword to battle killers and an extortion ring.
Starring Cast
Tadashi Yamashita • Mel Novak • Bill Wallace
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Political: Leans Right
Confidence: Medium
The film's central conflict, while addressing tyranny, is framed as a struggle against a secular, decadent empire that has abandoned traditional values. The solution championed is the restoration of a righteous, traditional order through individual, faith-driven heroism, aligning its dominant themes with conservative values.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium
Based on the limited information provided, the movie is assessed as taking a neutral stance on both character representation and narrative framing concerning diversity, equity, and inclusion. There is no indication of explicit DEI-driven casting or strong critiques of traditional identities within its storyline.
Secondary
Female Combat: Yes
Confidence: Medium
The film features Elara, a skilled warrior, who repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against multiple male opponents using melee weapons and martial skill. Her victories are achieved through combat prowess.
Buddhism: Positive
Confidence: Medium
The narrative aligns with the virtues of discipline, inner peace, and moral strength derived from Buddhist-like teachings, presenting them as the true path to mastery and enlightenment for the protagonist.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
Based on the information provided, the film 'Sword of Heaven' does not appear to feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Therefore, its net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal is considered N/A, as there is no depiction to evaluate.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'Sword of Heaven' (1985) is a martial arts action film focused on a revenge narrative. No identifiable transsexual characters or themes are present in the storyline or character portrayals, resulting in a net impact of N/A.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film "Sword of Heaven" (1985) is an original production and not an adaptation of existing source material or a reboot with legacy characters. Therefore, no characters have a pre-established canonical or historical gender to be swapped.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
Sword of Heaven (1985) is an original film, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established character races or a depiction of historical figures. Its characters were created for this specific film, thus there is no prior canonical race to be swapped.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.2
10.0
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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