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Cheer Boys!!

Cheer Boys!!

Representation Score

7.3/10

Good

2019

Director

Hiroki Kazama

Runtime

118 minutes

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Cheer Boys!! disrupts conventional social expectations by focusing on men in cheerleading and challenging traditional gender roles. The film emphasizes individual ability to act and communal support over rigid masculine norms. However, the narrative lacks significant racial or cultural diversity. The story primarily focuses on a homogeneous social structure, which limits its broader cultural impact.

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Category Breakdown

Does Cheer Boys!! have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film challenges traditional expectations by focusing on men in cheerleading, a traditionally feminine activity. This highlights a space for exploring diverse social dynamics.

How does Cheer Boys!! portray gender?

Good

The narrative shifts the protagonist from judo to cheerleading, challenging the binary between masculine and feminine physical expressions. Vulnerability and communal support are emphasized over traditional notions of strength.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Cheer Boys!!?

Limited

The setting and cast appear to reflect a homogeneous social structure. There is no evidence of significant racial blending within the core cast described.

How does Cheer Boys!! represent religion and culture?

Good

The story critiques traditional views of male conduct and discipline, emphasizing individual choice over strict adherence to family traditions and social expectations.

Does Cheer Boys!! include disability representation?

Fair

A physical injury is the main driver of the protagonist's journey, but the film's exploration of long-term disability is not fully developed.

Present on Screen

  • Subverts traditional gendered performance clichés by centering men in cheerleading.
  • Highlights individual ability to act through themes of vulnerability and communal support.
  • Prioritizes personal growth over adherence to traditional family institutions.

Limited or Absent

  • Includes limited racial and ethnic diversity among the core cast.
  • Does not fully explore neurodivergence or long-term disability.
  • Maintains a homogeneous social structure throughout the narrative.

Official Synopsis

Haruki Bando decides to quit his family's sport of judo after a shoulder injury and start a new project with his childhood friend Kazuma. Together they form a cheerleading group called 'Breakers'.

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