You are here:

Bronze: Zetsuai Since 1989

Name: Bronze: Zetsuai Since 1989
Director: Itsuro Kawasaki
Released: 1996
Duration: 45 min

Representation Score

6.0/10

Fair

1996

Director

Itsuro Kawasaki

Runtime

45 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

New Showbiz Analysis

Since 1989, Zetsuai Since 1989 stands out for its commitment to a non-straight central romance. By placing a male-male relationship at the heart of the story, it avoids the typical romantic clichés of the 1990s. The film excels at exploring intense, identity-driven emotional arcs and challenging traditional romantic milestones. However, the narrative lacks breadth in racial diversity, focusing almost exclusively on a homogeneous Japanese cast.

Watch this, not that →

Category Breakdown

Does Bronze: Zetsuai Since 1989 have LGBTQ+ representation?

Excellent

The film focuses on a romantic relationship between two male protagonists, disrupting the assumption that everyone is straight by making a male-male romance the central plot.

How does Bronze: Zetsuai Since 1989 portray gender?

Good

The narrative challenges traditional masculinity by emphasizing emotional vulnerability among male characters. It explores complex intimacy and desire rather than sticking to rigid stereotypes.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Bronze: Zetsuai Since 1989?

Fair

The cast appears to be a homogeneous Japanese group. While the story includes elements set in Italy, the focus remains on the internal dynamics of the central duo.

How does Bronze: Zetsuai Since 1989 represent religion and culture?

Good

The story prioritizes individual emotional experiences over social or familial structures. It presents a nuanced view of devotion that challenges traditional partnership ideals.

Does Bronze: Zetsuai Since 1989 include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no visible or mentioned depictions of physical or neurodivergent disabilities within the narrative.

Present on Screen

Centers a queer romance as the main plot driver.
Explores male emotional vulnerability and complex intimacy.
Challenges traditional romantic milestones and social structures.

Limited or Absent

Could include more diverse ethnic representation.
Needs more depiction of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
Focuses narrowly on a homogeneous Japanese cast.

Official Synopsis

Famous rockstar Kouji Nanjou has fallen in love with Izumi Takuto, a soccer player with dreams of seeing "real" soccer in Italy. In angsty boy-love fashion, the story consists of Kouji stopping at nothing to have Izumi stay with him, Izumi dealing with his feelings until the time comes where he has no choice but to decide, and all the other things the two must face and the problems from Kouji's family.

How are these scores produced? →