5.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
On the Beach (1985)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.8
Overview
In a summer in Shonan village, Sumiko is the daughter of an important upper-class Shikishima family, she loves to paint pictures, is going through a cooling-off of an arranged marriage that did not work out. However, she feels attraction for Nishina a rough and obscene man ... On the other hand, the younger sister, Naomi Sumiko is envious of her sister for her beauty. Naomi feels ugly since all men seem to like Sumiko. Both sisters then become embroiled in a major problem in discovering the real intentions of Nishina, a man who hides behind a mask to rape women.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Overview
In a summer in Shonan village, Sumiko is the daughter of an important upper-class Shikishima family, she loves to paint pictures, is going through a cooling-off of an arranged marriage that did not work out. However, she feels attraction for Nishina a rough and obscene man ... On the other hand, the younger sister, Naomi Sumiko is envious of her sister for her beauty. Naomi feels ugly since all men seem to like Sumiko. Both sisters then become embroiled in a major problem in discovering the real intentions of Nishina, a man who hides behind a mask to rape women.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central subject matter, the sexual exploitation and subjugation of a woman, inherently aligns with progressive critiques of power imbalances and gender-based violence, positioning it as left-leaning despite potential sensationalism in its depiction.
The film features casting traditional to its Japanese origin and does not incorporate explicit DEI-driven character recasting. Its narrative, consistent with its genre, does not present a critical portrayal of traditional identities or center on explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
No identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes were present in the provided information for the film "Reijo niku-dorei." Therefore, an evaluation of its portrayal is not applicable.
The film 'On the Beach' (1985) does not appear to feature any transsexual characters or themes. Available information indicates the narrative focuses on other aspects of human experience, without engaging with transgender identity or issues. Therefore, no evaluation of its portrayal is applicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Reijo niku-dorei" (1985) is presented as an original production without reference to prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. Therefore, no characters have a pre-established gender that could be swapped.
This is an original Japanese film from 1985. There is no indication of prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters whose established race could have been altered. Therefore, no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.3
5.4
Critic Ratings
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