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Wasabi (2001)

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Wasabi (2001)

Overview

Hubert is a French policeman with very sharp methods. After being forced to take 2 months off by his boss, who doesn't share his view on working methods, he goes back to Japan, where he used to work 19 years ago, to settle the probate of his girlfriend who left him shortly after marriage without a trace.


Starring Cast


Rating & Dimensions

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

Viewer Rating
5.7

Overview

Hubert is a French policeman with very sharp methods. After being forced to take 2 months off by his boss, who doesn't share his view on working methods, he goes back to Japan, where he used to work 19 years ago, to settle the probate of his girlfriend who left him shortly after marriage without a trace.


Starring Cast

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

The film's central narrative focuses on a personal story of a father protecting his newfound daughter from a criminal organization, emphasizing action, personal duty, and comedic cultural differences, which are largely apolitical themes.

The film features a diverse cast, including a prominent Japanese co-lead, which is integral to its plot involving a French detective in Japan. However, the main protagonist is portrayed as a traditional action hero, and the narrative does not critique traditional identities or explicitly center on broader DEI themes beyond the inherent cultural setting.

Secondary

The film "Wasabi" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on heterosexual relationships and family dynamics, with no elements suggesting queer identity or related issues. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate.

The film "Wasabi" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on action and family drama involving a French detective and his estranged daughter in Japan, without engaging with gender identity topics.

The film primarily features Hubert Fiorentini as the central action character. The main female character, Yumi Yoshimido, is a teenager who is protected by Hubert and does not engage in direct physical combat against male opponents. No other female characters are depicted in significant combat roles.

The film "Wasabi" is an original story with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous installment from which characters' genders could have been altered, thus no gender swaps occur.

Wasabi is an original film from 2001, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical race to be altered.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

5.7

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.6
The Movie Database logo
6.6

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
4.4
Metacritic logo
5.3

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