Drama  •  1951  •  86 min

The Den of Beasts (1951)

The Den of Beasts poster

The Den of Beasts (1951)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Not Rated
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
7.5

Overview

The Den of Beasts is a 1951 Japanese crime drama directed by Tatsuo Ôsone, featuring a detective entangled with the yakuza and a mysterious woman. The film adheres to traditional storytelling and casting for Japan at the time, focusing on its plot rather than pushing political or identity themes. The 'Progressive' label stems from subtle nods to social norms within the cultural setting without overt messaging. Despite its vintage roots, the movie doesn’t touch on LGBTQ+, trans, or DEI themes, relying on a straightforward narrative in a post-war era context.


Starring Cast

Takashi Shimura  •   Keiko Kishi  •   Kôji Tsuruta

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Not Rated

No political themes or messaging have been identified in this 1951 Japanese film.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The movie features traditional casting for its Japanese origin, with an entirely Japanese cast in roles appropriate to its cultural context. The narrative does not present critical portrayals of traditional identities, focusing instead on its crime drama plot without explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a crime drama involving a detective, a criminal underworld, and heterosexual relationships, with no elements suggesting queer identity.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'The Den of Beasts' is a 1951 Japanese crime drama. Its narrative centers on a detective investigating a murder case involving a yakuza boss and a mysterious woman. There are no identifiable transgender characters or themes present in the film's plot or character arcs, based on available information. The story does not touch upon transsexual identity in any capacity.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is an original production from 1951. Its characters were created specifically for this movie and do not have pre-established genders from prior source material, historical records, or previous adaptations. Consequently, no gender swaps occur.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The Den of Beasts is a 1951 Japanese film featuring Japanese actors in a Japanese production. There is no prior canon or historical record establishing its characters as a different race before their portrayal in this film.

Family Values: N/R

There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.

Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High

Not depicted in the film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.5

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.9
The Movie Database logo
7.0

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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