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Yakuza: Like a Dragon (2007)

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Yakuza: Like a Dragon (2007)

Overview

Former yakuza underling Kazuma Kiryū has recently been released from prison after a lengthy incarceration and is trying to piece his life together and distance himself from his yakuza past. Unfortunately, Kiryū's problems slowly escalate as he is pursued by a former associate, the baseball-bat-wielding psycho Gorō Majima, who has a grudge to settle with Kiryū.


Starring Cast


Rating & Dimensions

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

Viewer Rating
6.3

Overview

Former yakuza underling Kazuma Kiryū has recently been released from prison after a lengthy incarceration and is trying to piece his life together and distance himself from his yakuza past. Unfortunately, Kiryū's problems slowly escalate as he is pursued by a former associate, the baseball-bat-wielding psycho Gorō Majima, who has a grudge to settle with Kiryū.


Starring Cast

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

The film's central subject matter of organized crime, loyalty, and individual justice is largely apolitical, focusing on a protagonist's personal quest within a specific subculture rather than promoting a distinct political ideology or critiquing broader societal structures.

This Japanese crime drama features an entirely Japanese cast, which is appropriate for its cultural setting and subject matter, rather than reflecting intentional DEI-driven casting or race/gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative focuses on themes within its specific cultural context and does not explicitly critique traditional Western identities or center on strong DEI themes.

Secondary

The film "Yakuza: Like a Dragon, 2007" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on traditional yakuza storylines, and there are no elements within the plot or character arcs that depict queer identities or experiences.

There is insufficient information to assess the film's portrayal of transsexual characters or themes. No details regarding the plot, characters, or specific narrative elements related to transsexual identity were provided, making it impossible to determine a net impact rating.

The film features Haruka Sawamura as the primary female character. Her role in the narrative is not that of a combatant, and there are no scenes depicting her or any other female character engaging in and winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.

The 2007 film "Yakuza: Like a Dragon" is an adaptation of the video game series. Key characters from the source material, such as Kazuma Kiryu and Akira Nishikiyama, maintain their established genders in the film adaptation.

The film is an adaptation of a Japanese video game series, featuring characters canonically established as Japanese. The cast, including lead actors Kazuki Kitamura, Shun Shioya, and Saeko, are all Japanese, accurately portraying the characters' established race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.0
The Movie Database logo
6.5

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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