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End Call

Name: End Call
Director: Kiyoshi Yamamoto
Released: 2008
Duration: 94 min

Representation Score

3.9/10

Limited

2008

Director

Kiyoshi Yamamoto

Runtime

94 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

End Call is a J-Horror entry that centers its narrative on a group of female students facing supernatural consequences. While the film provides a central focus on female-centric perspectives, it operates largely within conventional genre clichés and traditional social structures. The representation remains limited by a homogeneous cast and a focus on standard societal pressures. The narrative lacks the complexity necessary to move beyond a baseline genre experience. Ultimately, the film serves as a traditional cautionary tale rather than a diverse or subversive exploration of identity.

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Category Breakdown

Does End Call have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on the psychological stressors of female students. There is no explicit mention of non-straight relationships or same-sex intimacy within the narrative.

How does End Call portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on the personal struggles and ability to act of young women. However, their motivations stem from traditional social pressures like academic performance and personal stability.

How racially and ethnically diverse is End Call?

Limited

Set in Japan, the film features a localized, homogeneous cast of students. It lacks evidence of diverse casting or non-Japanese characters.

How does End Call represent religion and culture?

Fair

The plot utilizes urban legends and cautionary moral frameworks regarding the selling of souls. It reflects existing social and academic hierarchies rather than critiquing them.

Does End Call include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence regarding the inclusion of characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film provides a central focus on women's ability to drive the story and the personal struggles of young women.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks complexity and diverse casting.
There is an absence of LGBTQ+ themes or non-straight relationships.
The story relies on traditional social hierarchies rather than challenging them.

Official Synopsis

According to an urban legend spreading in Japan, if you call an American number at midnight from your cell phone, you'll have a wish granted in exchange for a few minutes of your life. Some female students, stressed by poor school results and a barely functioning personal life, decide to dial the number, and from that moment on, everything changes. They'll realize they've sold their souls to the devil when a series of strange accidents and violent deaths begin to occur.

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