8.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Last Samurai Standing (2025)
Last Samurai Standing (2025)
Overview
In the early Meiji era, Shujiro, once known as an undefeated samurai, decides to participate in a deadly survival game to save his family and villagers.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
8.3
Overview
In the early Meiji era, Shujiro, once known as an undefeated samurai, decides to participate in a deadly survival game to save his family and villagers.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by presenting a direct critique of extreme capitalism, wealth inequality, and institutional corruption, portraying a fundamental class struggle and the exploitation of the poor by the wealthy.
The series features an authentically Japanese cast, consistent with its 1878 historical setting, and does not engage in explicit DEI-driven casting from a Western perspective. Its narrative centers on themes of survival, honor, and political intrigue within the samurai era, rather than explicitly addressing modern diversity, equity, or inclusion themes.
Secondary
The character Kocha Kamuy, canonically established as Ainu, an indigenous people with distinct ethnicity and appearance, is portrayed by Shota Sometani, a Japanese actor. This constitutes a race swap.
Based on available reviews and synopses for 'Last Samurai Standing,' there is no indication of LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on traditional samurai themes, and the LGBTQ+ community is not portrayed in the series.
Based on current information from reputable sources, "Last Samurai Standing" (2025) does not appear to include any transsexual characters or themes. The narrative does not engage with the transsexual community, resulting in no depiction within the film's storyline.
The available information for 'Last Samurai Standing' does not provide detailed scene-by-scene breakdowns of female characters engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. Summaries and clips focus on male combatants, with no explicit mention of female fighters' specific actions or outcomes in such confrontations.
The series is an original drama set in 1878 Japan, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or historical events with established character genders. Therefore, no characters have a gender that differs from a prior canonical or historical version.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.6
7.8
Critic Ratings
10.0
7.8
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