4.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Black Hair Velvet Soul (1982)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.5
Overview
A drunk husband has a gambling compulsion that ends up putting him in a bad way with the local Yakuza. Unable to pay his debt, he hocks the deed to his wife’s restaurant in order to stay out of trouble with the thugs. But it’s not enough. The wife has to sacrifice her body as well.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Trans: Positive
Overview
A drunk husband has a gambling compulsion that ends up putting him in a bad way with the local Yakuza. Unable to pay his debt, he hocks the deed to his wife’s restaurant in order to stay out of trouble with the thugs. But it’s not enough. The wife has to sacrifice her body as well.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Evaluation of political bias for 'Black Hair Velvet Soul' is not possible as no specific plot details, thematic elements, or ideological context were provided. A neutral rating is assigned due to the absence of information for analysis.
This Japanese film features a cast consistent with its cultural origin, without indications of explicit DEI-driven casting or race/gender swaps of roles typically associated with Western traditional identities. The narrative does not appear to center on explicit critiques of traditional identities or strong DEI themes.
Secondary
The film offers an empathetic and complex portrayal of a transsexual woman and her love story. It highlights external societal challenges and prejudice as sources of conflict, rather than denigrating her identity, ultimately affirming the worth of her life and love.
No information regarding the plot, characters, or themes of 'Black Hair Velvet Soul' was provided. Therefore, an evaluation of its portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters and themes cannot be conducted, resulting in an N/A rating.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
No information is provided regarding source material or prior canonical establishment for characters in "Black Hair Velvet Soul." Without a baseline, it is not possible to identify any gender swaps.
The film's characters and any potential source material are not provided. Without information on established character races from prior canon or history, it is impossible to identify any instance of a character being portrayed as a different race than originally established.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.2
3.8
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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