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An Outlaw

Name: An Outlaw
Director: Teruo Ishii
Released: 1964
Duration: 98 min

Representation Score

3.3/10

Limited

1964

Director

Teruo Ishii

Runtime

98 minutes

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An Outlaw is a classic genre piece that emphasizes themes of revenge and systemic corruption over exploring multiple aspects of diversity. While it offers a subtle critique of institutional stability through its outlaw figure, it remains grounded in the social structures of 1960s Japanese crime cinema. The film's focus is narrow, centered on a male-driven narrative of vengeance. This limits its progressive impact due to a lack of diverse character's ability to drive the story and adherence to period-specific social norms.

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Category Breakdown

Does An Outlaw have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include explicit LGBTQ+ characters or stories that go beyond the assumption that everyone is straight. It follows typical noir crime drama patterns from the era.

How does An Outlaw portray gender?

Limited

The story revolves around a lone male protagonist seeking vengeance. Women in the film tend to serve as secondary figures or catalysts rather than being central to the plot.

How racially and ethnically diverse is An Outlaw?

Fair

The cast is mostly made up of Japanese actors, reflecting a crime setting within Japan. The story focuses on internal social structures rather than interactions between different ethnicities.

How does An Outlaw represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film examines moral ambiguity through a drug trade that corrupts society. It questions institutional stability by emphasizing an individual's personal code over official morality.

Does An Outlaw include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities featured in the narrative.

Present on Screen

The narrative provides a critique of institutional stability and official morality.
The film delves into complex themes of moral relativism and individual justice.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks diverse character's ability to drive the story and explores fewer aspects of diversity.
The narrative depends on traditional gender roles and a homogeneous cast.

Official Synopsis

Assassin Nanjo goes on a solitary mission to take revenge on the man who trapped him into a complicated drug deal.

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