
Rolling
2015

Representation Score
Fair
2018
Director
Takaomi Ogata
Runtime
78 minutes
Average Rating
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The Hungry Lion is a psychological drama that scrutinizes the collapse of social facades. It examines how a scandal involving a teacher and a minor sparks intense public scrutiny and moral ambiguity. The film effectively challenges institutional justice and the stability of social hierarchies but operates within a largely traditional and homogeneous dramatic framework. It primarily serves as a critique of communal morality rather than a platform for diverse identity representation.
Category Breakdown
The film focuses on heterosexual relationships and the consequences of a sexual scandal. It does not include any characters with non-binary genders or challenge the idea that everyone is straight.
The movie centers on the experiences of women facing social persecution and victimization. Although it challenges traditional power structures by showing male authority figures as criminals, the main character remains largely passive.
This Japanese film features a predominantly homogenous cast. It explores social hierarchies within its society but does not introduce diverse ethnic backgrounds or varied cultural identities.
The story delves into subjective morality and questions the reliability of social institutions. It contrasts the protagonist’s personal truth with public opinion, highlighting the complexity of moral judgment.
The film does not address any visible or invisible disabilities in its narrative or themes.
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Official Synopsis
A high-school teacher is arrested for having sexual relations with a minor. Young Hiromi finds herself in the eye of the storm when she is suspected of featuring in her teacher’s leaked sex video and her innocence is questioned by everyone around her.

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