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Turn

Name: Turn
Director: Hideyuki Hirayama
Released: 2001
Duration: 112 min

Representation Score

2.4/10

Limited

2001

Director

Hideyuki Hirayama

Runtime

112 minutes

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Hideyuki Hirayama's drama focuses on the authenticity of the period and the psychological impact of wartime Japan. The film highlights the tension between personal ability to act and state-mandated duties. While historically accurate, it lacks complexity in addressing multiple aspects of identity. The narrative structure upholds traditional hierarchies, offering a culturally specific yet socially conservative depiction of the era.

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Category Breakdown

Does Turn have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film centers on the friendship among male students and conscripts. It does not include non-straight identities or stories that question the assumption that everyone is straight.

How does Turn portray gender?

Limited

The story emphasizes masculine experiences and military service. Female characters are confined to traditional domestic roles and have little influence over their circumstances.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Turn?

Fair

The cast is primarily Japanese, reflecting the historical setting of 1945. It avoids whitewashing by staying true to its specific cultural context.

How does Turn represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film portrays the breakdown of the Japanese Empire and societal structures. It presents Shinto-influenced nationalism as a factual element of the time.

Does Turn include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no prominent depictions of visible or invisible disabilities that play a key role in the story or serve as central character arcs.

Present on Screen

Maintains historical accuracy by situating the cast in the specific Japanese context of 1945.
Offers a grounded look at the human toll of systemic collapse and wartime survival.

Limited or Absent

Lacks diverse representation of gender identities and non-straight narratives.
Female characters are confined to traditional domestic roles with limited influence.
Does not challenge or deconstruct the period's established social and gender hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

Maki is a talented copper plate artist, however, just before her first gallery show, she gets struck by a truck. When she comes to she is at home. When she ventures outside, the city is deserted and she knows something is deeply wrong. Each day repeats; she wakes up at 2:15 in the afternoon. Gradually things start change, the phone rings, and she finds that she is not alone...

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