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Daughters

Daughters

Representation Score

5.9/10

Fair

2020

Director

Hajime Tsuda

Runtime

105 minutes

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Daughters is a character-driven drama centered around the disruption of the traditional nuclear family. By focusing on a pregnancy outside of marriage, the film explores how major life events reshape personal relationships and domestic stability. The narrative effectively highlights female independence and challenges traditional social institutions. However, the film remains culturally localized to a homogeneous Tokyo setting, lacking broader multi-ethnic representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Daughters have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on the relationship between two roommates, emphasizing a female-centric domestic space. It moves away from traditional family models that assume heterosexual relationships.

How does Daughters portray gender?

Good

Female characters in the film have significant autonomy and play key roles. The protagonist's decision to become a mother outside of marriage challenges traditional gender roles and the need for male involvement.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Daughters?

Fair

Set in Tokyo, the cast seems to represent a homogeneous local population. There is no indication of a multi-ethnic or diverse casting approach in the narrative.

How does Daughters represent religion and culture?

Good

The story questions traditional societal pressures by presenting out-of-wedlock pregnancy as an individual choice. It highlights chosen kinship over conventional family structures.

Does Daughters include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information available regarding the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • Highlights female independence and decision-making.
  • Challenges traditional domestic and reproductive norms.
  • Explores non-traditional family structures and chosen kinship.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks multi-ethnic or diverse racial representation.
  • No information on disability or neurodivergent inclusion.

Official Synopsis

Two women are flat-mates and friends in Tokyo. One is an event manager and the other works in the world of fashion marketing. The result shows that one is pregnant one day. The woman decides to give birth out of wedlock. It is a major decision, which is the harbinger of not just a change in their lives, but also their relationship.

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