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The End of Summer

Name: The End of Summer
Director: Kazuyoshi Kumakiri
Released: 2013
Duration: 114 min

Representation Score

4.8/10

Fair

2013

Director

Kazuyoshi Kumakiri

Runtime

114 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

This film is a localized psychological drama that emphasizes individual emotional stagnation over broader social issues. It challenges traditional domestic hierarchies by highlighting the dissatisfaction of its main characters. While it offers a nuanced look at female autonomy and unconventional relationships, it remains limited by its focus on a culturally homogeneous cast. The narrative is deeply rooted in a specific post-war Japanese context.

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Category Breakdown

Does The End of Summer have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on a traditional love triangle and explores unconventional relationships like long-term mistresshood but doesn't depict non-cisgender identities or same-sex intimacy.

How does The End of Summer portray gender?

Fair

Tomoko is shown taking a leading role in navigating complex emotions rather than being a passive figure. However, her actions are still influenced by male characters.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The End of Summer?

Fair

The cast is culturally uniform, reflecting the historical context of rural post-war Japan. The film focuses on local characters without diverse ethnic representation.

How does The End of Summer represent religion and culture?

Good

The setting critiques traditional social structures through characters on the fringes of respectability. It emphasizes existential human connections over institutional or religious guidance.

Does The End of Summer include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no prominent depictions of visible or invisible disabilities that drive the narrative or serve as central character arcs.

Present on Screen

Provides a nuanced portrayal of female autonomy and internal dissatisfaction.
Challenges traditional domestic hierarchies by centering the protagonist's autonomy.
Offers a sophisticated critique of traditional social structures and rural stagnation.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender characters.
Maintains a culturally homogeneous cast that lacks ethnic diversity.
Does not feature characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

The story, set in the heady post-war 50s into the early 60s , revolves around a love triangle between Tomoko, long playing the mistress to married older writer Shitto and the new stud who comes into her life, Ryota Kinoshita. Tomoko is sick and tired of her relationship with writer Shingo, who is married and has children. Shingo is a talented writer, but has yet to be recognized by the public. Tomoko then enters into a sexual relationship with younger man Ryota Kinoshita, but Tomoko is not satisfied.

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