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Foreboding

Name: Foreboding
Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Released: 2017
Duration: 140 min

Representation Score

7.1/10

Good

2017

Director

Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Runtime

140 minutes

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Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s film questions the stability of social institutions, particularly the nuclear family. Despite its limited demographic range, the narrative explores the fragility of human connections and the erosion of traditional stability through sci-fi elements. While it challenges conventional social structures, the film lacks diversity in LGBTQ+ representation and racial backgrounds.

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Category Breakdown

Does Foreboding have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not explicitly depict LGBTQ+ identities or relationships outside of traditional heterosexual norms.

How does Foreboding portray gender?

Fair

Female characters play key roles in the story, taking on investigative and psychological responsibilities. They challenge traditional domestic roles by navigating interpersonal conflicts.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Foreboding?

Fair

The film features a predominantly Japanese cast, reflecting a specific cultural focus without incorporating diverse racial backgrounds.

How does Foreboding represent religion and culture?

Good

The movie critiques established social institutions, such as the nuclear family, by highlighting the flaws and vulnerabilities within these structures.

Does Foreboding include disability representation?

Fair

Mental health and neurodivergence play crucial roles in the plot, but it is unclear if these elements grant the main character full ability to act or simply serve as tension.

Present on Screen

The film effectively deconstructs the concept of the nuclear family as a stable institution.
Female characters take leading roles in driving the plot forward.
It uses sci-fi elements to explore complex themes of psychological alienation and social vulnerability.

Limited or Absent

The cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity, focusing on a specific demographic.
There is no explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional relationships.
The portrayal of mental health issues may primarily serve as a plot device rather than a nuanced exploration of ability to act.

Official Synopsis

Miyuki Asakawa tells her colleague Etsuko Yamagiwa that she has a ghost in her home. When Etsuko goes to Miyuki's home, there is only Miyuki's father there. Etsuko becomes worried about Miyuki's state of mind, and she takes Miyuki to the psychiatric hospital where her husband, Tatsuo, works. There, Miyuki receives a diagnosis that she lacks the concept of "family." Later, Etsuko tells Tatsuo that she is not comfortable with Dr. Jirō Makabe. Tatsuo introduced her to Dr. Makabe earlier at the hospital. Etsuko has a feeling of unease about her husband working with Dr. Makabe. One day, Etsuko hears Dr. Makabe state "I came to Earth to invade."

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