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Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations

Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations

Representation Score

6.5/10

Good

2021

Director

Takayuki Shibasaki

Runtime

98 minutes

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Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations celebrates the stability of traditional structures by focusing on established heroic archetypes and familial continuity. While the film offers meaningful character development, it does not actively dismantle social hierarchies. Instead, it upholds the hero's journey and the preservation of legacy.

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Category Breakdown

Does Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include explicit LGBTQ+ characters or stories focused on non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities. The plot revolves around well-known heroes and the relationship between a father and his son.

How does Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on male protagonists and their family ties. The main emotional storyline emphasizes traditional masculine bonds and patriarchal lineage rather than challenging gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations?

Fair

Given its Japanese origin, the cast is largely uniform. However, the sci-fi elements use cyborgs and enhanced humans as metaphors for exploring identity and the concept of the 'other'.

How does Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film highlights traditional values such as respect for elders and the importance of family continuity. It focuses on maintaining tradition rather than providing a critical perspective on established norms.

Does Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations include disability representation?

Fair

While specific neurodivergent storylines are not emphasized, the genre often uses the physical impact of technological enhancements as a metaphor for physical struggle and human adaptation.

Present on Screen

  • Uses science fiction elements and technological augmentation as metaphors for identity and the 'other'.
  • Provides meaningful character development within the established framework of the franchise.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth narratives.
  • Prioritizes traditional masculine bonds and patriarchal lineage over challenging gender hierarchies.
  • Relies on traditional heroic clichés and the preservation of the status quo.

Official Synopsis

Ikki, Touma, and their allies fight against a Devil with ties to Shocker while attempting to help a Kamen Rider from the future reconcile with his now elderly son.

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