8.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Giri/Haji (2019)
Giri/Haji (2019)
Overview
Family duty sends a lawman to London to look for his mob-assassin brother as a yakuza war threatens to engulf Tokyo. Trust is even tougher to find.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.4
Overview
Family duty sends a lawman to London to look for his mob-assassin brother as a yakuza war threatens to engulf Tokyo. Trust is even tougher to find.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film subtly critiques rigid societal and familial duties, instead championing empathy, chosen family, and individual identity, which aligns with progressive values.
The movie features a visibly diverse cast, which is integral to its cross-cultural narrative set between Tokyo and London. The story primarily focuses on crime drama and character relationships, without explicitly critiquing or negatively framing traditional identities.
Secondary
Giri/Haji features a central and deeply explored gay relationship between Kenzo and Rodney. The series portrays Kenzo's journey of self-discovery and their connection with dignity, complexity, and empathy. The narrative affirms the worth of their love, avoiding harmful stereotypes and presenting a respectful and validating depiction of LGBTQ+ characters and themes.
The film 'Giri/Haji, 2019' does not appear to feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Therefore, there is no specific portrayal to evaluate against the provided rubric. The film's focus does not include transsexual representation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Giri/Haji is an original crime drama series, not an adaptation of existing source material or a reboot of legacy characters. Its characters were created for the show, therefore no gender swaps occurred.
Giri/Haji is an original British-Japanese co-production crime drama series. The characters were created for this specific show, and there is no prior source material (like a novel, comic, or previous adaptation) where their race was established and subsequently changed. The casting aligns with the original conception of the characters.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.8
7.4
Critic Ratings
10.0
N/A
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