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Beautiful Wrestler: Down for the Count

Beautiful Wrestler: Down for the Count

Representation Score

3.7/10

Limited

1984

Director

Hiroyuki Nasu

Runtime

72 minutes

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Beautiful Wrestler: Down for the Count is a genre-specific comedy that emphasizes female strength through physical combat and athletic competition. By focusing on women's colleges and athletic rivalry, the film challenges traditional gender roles. However, it lacks depth in terms of diversity, with a homogeneous social setting and no explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or characters with disabilities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Beautiful Wrestler: Down for the Count have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on a friendship and rivalry between two women but does not explicitly show any non-straight or non-cisgender identities.

How does Beautiful Wrestler: Down for the Count portray gender?

Good

The story challenges traditional gender roles by highlighting the physical strength and active roles of women in combat and rivalry scenarios.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Beautiful Wrestler: Down for the Count?

Limited

The film appears to have a homogeneous social setting typical of a Japanese production, with no indication of a multi-ethnic cast.

How does Beautiful Wrestler: Down for the Count represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film explores the culture of collegiate wrestling, focusing on individualistic rivalry without offering a broader systemic critique.

Does Beautiful Wrestler: Down for the Count include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

  • Highlights female strength through physical combat and athletic competition.
  • Challenges traditional gender roles by showcasing active, strong women.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks racial and ethnic diversity in its social setting.
  • Does not include explicit representation or signaling for LGBTQ+ identities.
  • Does not feature characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Two good friends entering different women's colleges, joining the wrestling club, and fighting as rivals.

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