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Crybaby Apprentice

Name: Crybaby Apprentice
Director: Shirō Toyoda
Released: 1938
Duration: 80 min

Representation Score

1.9/10

Minimal

1938

Director

Shirō Toyoda

Runtime

80 minutes

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Crybaby Apprentice is a domestic drama centered around a child's experience within a family network. The narrative depends on the actions of women and the obligations of kinship to advance the story. While the film highlights the influence of women through maternal and extended family figures, it operates within the social hierarchies of the 1930s. It does not offer a critical perspective on these structures or explore diverse identities. The production reflects the cultural homogeneity of pre-war Japanese cinema, focusing on traditional social structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does Crybaby Apprentice have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ identities. It follows the social norms of 1938 Japan.

How does Crybaby Apprentice portray gender?

Fair

Women play key roles in driving the plot through maternal and aunt figures. However, these roles are set within traditional domestic contexts.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Crybaby Apprentice?

Fair

Given its Japanese setting, the cast is ethnically uniform. This reflects the cultural specifics of the time, not modern diversity.

How does Crybaby Apprentice represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story emphasizes traditional family structures and kinship duties. It explores the social norms of early 20th-century Japan.

Does Crybaby Apprentice include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication of physical disabilities or mental health conditions in the film.

Present on Screen

The story revolves around the central roles of women in driving the narrative through maternal and extended family figures.
The film offers a detailed exploration of domestic life and kinship obligations.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks a critical or multi-layered examination of social hierarchies.
It adheres closely to the traditional gender and social conventions of its time.
There is no representation of diverse identities or disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A fatherless boy's mother passes him from one aunt to another.

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