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Kakegurui: The Movie

Name: Kakegurui: The Movie
Director: Tsutomu Hanabusa
Released: 2019
Duration: 120 min

Representation Score

6.5/10

Good

2019

TV-MA

Director

Tsutomu Hanabusa

Runtime

120 minutes

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Kakegurui: The Movie stands out by challenging traditional gender roles and placing female leadership at the forefront of its intense conflicts. It also critiques institutional authority and capitalist structures through its unique gambling-centric world. However, these forward-thinking themes are constrained by a lack of diverse representation. The film remains focused on a homogeneous demographic, offering minimal representation for LGBTQ+ identities, diverse racial backgrounds, or individuals with disabilities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Kakegurui: The Movie have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film centers on gambling and social hierarchy without explicitly depicting same-sex relationships or non-binary gender identities.

How does Kakegurui: The Movie portray gender?

Good

Female characters take charge of the narrative, showcasing superior intellect and strategic thinking. The film challenges traditional male dominance by highlighting female leadership.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Kakegurui: The Movie?

Limited

The cast is primarily made up of actors from a similar cultural background, reflecting the Japanese setting. There is no attempt to include actors from diverse ethnicities.

How does Kakegurui: The Movie represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The story provides a critical look at capitalist systems and institutional corruption. It questions traditional morality using a morally relative perspective.

Does Kakegurui: The Movie include disability representation?

Limited

There are no significant portrayals of physical or cognitive disabilities. Psychological tension is used as a thriller element without deep exploration.

Present on Screen

Challenges traditional gender hierarchies with strong female leads.
Provides a critical view of systemic corruption and extreme capitalism.
Uses moral relativism to question established social norms.

Limited or Absent

Needs more meaningful representation for LGBTQ+ identities and non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.
Requires greater racial and ethnic diversity among the main cast.
Calls for more nuanced portrayals of physical and cognitive disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Hyakkaou Private Academy. An institution for the privileged with a very peculiar curriculum. You see, when you're the sons and daughters of the wealthiest of the wealthy, it's not athletic prowess or book smarts that keep you ahead. It's reading your opponent, the art of the deal. What better way to hone those skills than with a rigorous curriculum of gambling? At Hyakkaou Private Academy, the winners live like kings, and the losers are put through the wringer. But when Yumeko Jabami enrols, she's gonna teach these kids what a high roller really looks like!

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