6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Minamata (2020)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.9
Overview
War photographer W. Eugene Smith travels back to Japan where he documents the devastating effect of mercury poisoning in coastal communities.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
War photographer W. Eugene Smith travels back to Japan where he documents the devastating effect of mercury poisoning in coastal communities.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes environmentalism, corporate accountability, and social justice, critiquing corporate negligence and advocating for the rights of marginalized communities against powerful entities.
The movie features visible diversity in its cast, accurately reflecting its historical setting with an American photojournalist documenting a Japanese community. The narrative focuses on themes of social justice and environmental advocacy for a marginalized community, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
The film 'Minamata' focuses on environmental and social justice themes, depicting the real-life story of W. Eugene Smith's work in Japan. It does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or explore related themes within its narrative, resulting in no depiction.
The film 'Minamata' is a historical drama centered on environmental activism and the human impact of industrial pollution. It does not feature any transsexual characters or themes, as its narrative is entirely focused on the Minamata disease tragedy.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a biographical drama depicting real historical figures, including W. Eugene Smith and Aileen Mioko Smith. All major characters, whether historical or original, maintain their established or intended gender without any changes from source material or historical record.
The film is a biographical drama based on real historical figures and events in Japan. All major characters, including W. Eugene Smith and the Japanese residents, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the historical or canonical depiction of those individuals.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
6.9
Critic Ratings
7.8
5.5
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