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Under the Blood-Red Sun

Name: Under the Blood-Red Sun
Director: Tim Savage
Released: 2014
Duration: 99 min

Representation Score

3.8/10

Limited

2014

Not Rated

Director

Tim Savage

Runtime

99 minutes

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Under the Blood-Red Sun is a historical drama that primarily explores racial identity through the lens of a Japanese-American protagonist during the Pearl Harbor attack. The film effectively delves into the nuances of dual identity and racial ability to act during wartime. However, the film adheres to traditional dramatic structures, emphasizing male protagonists and wartime survival. This limits the exploration of gender diversity and non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities. While the film excels in ethnic representation, it does not offer broader multi-layered depth, functioning more as a conventional historical account.

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Category Breakdown

Does Under the Blood-Red Sun have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on the friendship between two male protagonists and does not include any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.

How does Under the Blood-Red Sun portray gender?

Limited

The story centers on male-driven wartime events and lacks strong female characters or subversions of traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Under the Blood-Red Sun?

Good

The film features a Japanese-American protagonist during the Pearl Harbor attack, exploring the complexities of racial identity and the minority experience during wartime.

How does Under the Blood-Red Sun represent religion and culture?

Fair

The movie engages with historical events through a traditional lens, focusing on individual bravery within a Western historical context without challenging systemic structures.

Does Under the Blood-Red Sun include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative does not address any characters dealing with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film provides significant depth regarding racial identity and the minority experience during wartime by centering a Japanese-American protagonist.
It explores the complexities of navigating systemic crises through a character of color.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks visible representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.
The narrative structure is heavily male-centric, offering limited ability to act to female characters.
There is no evidence of representation for characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

December 7, 1941 - TOMIKAZU “TOMI” NAKAJI (Kyler Ki Sakamoto) and his best friend BILLY DAVIS (Kalama Epstein) are playing baseball in a field near their homes in Hawaii when Japan launches a surprise attack on the US at Pearl Harbor. As Tomi looks up at the sky and recognizes the Blood-Red Sun emblem on the fighter planes, he knows that his life has changed forever. Based on actual events, Under the Blood-Red Sun is an unforgettable story of friendship, courage and survival.

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