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Cyborg 009: Call of Justice 1

Name: Cyborg 009: Call of Justice 1
Director: Kenji Kamiyama
Released: 2016
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

8.2/10

Excellent

2016

Director

Kenji Kamiyama

Runtime

100 minutes

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Cyborg 009: Call of Justice 1 offers a progressive framework for the sci-fi genre by emphasizing themes of autonomy and international cooperation. The film successfully uses the cyborg metaphor to explore disability in a nuanced way, giving characters meaningful roles rather than pitiable ones. While the narrative does not explicitly challenge traditional gender and relationship norms, it compensates with a diverse cast and global perspective that avoids homogenous storytelling conventions. Ultimately, the film succeeds by questioning systemic control and examining the struggle for identity in a world influenced by shadowy organizations.

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Category Breakdown

Does Cyborg 009: Call of Justice 1 have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film follows typical relationship norms and does not highlight non-straight or non-cisgender identities or intimate relationships between people of the same gender. Therefore, there is no obvious queer representation.

How does Cyborg 009: Call of Justice 1 portray gender?

Fair

Female characters such as 003 play key roles in combat and strategy, putting them on equal footing with their male counterparts and challenging traditional gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Cyborg 009: Call of Justice 1?

Good

The film features an international cast that avoids a single national focus. By incorporating design elements from Japan, Europe, and America, the movie showcases a diverse team that transcends national boundaries.

How does Cyborg 009: Call of Justice 1 represent religion and culture?

Good

The story critiques oppressive systems by focusing on resistance against secretive organizations like the Bresudo. It delves into themes of independence against ancient, controlling power structures.

Does Cyborg 009: Call of Justice 1 include disability representation?

Excellent

The cyborg condition symbolizes the autonomy and mechanical enhancement of the body. The narrative highlights the complexity of living in non-biological bodies.

Present on Screen

The cyborg metaphor offers a sophisticated, non-pitying look at physical disability and bodily autonomy.
An international cast effectively avoids a single national focus through diverse character origins.
Female characters are given significant roles in combat and strategy, challenging traditional gender hierarchies.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight gender expressions.
The narrative sticks to established sci-fi archetypes without pursuing more radical racial or cultural subversions.

Official Synopsis

The story will depict Joe Shimamura and the other cyborgs' struggle with the Bresudo, a group of people who possess superhuman powers and intellect, and have manipulated human history since ancient times. Their goals are unknown, and they cast a dark shadow over the world. Though few people believe in the Bresdo's existence, one American journalist named Lucie Davenport heads to Texas to contact a certain family, and she meets the cyborgs. The cyborgs themselves have been freed from their duty of protecting humanity ever since the establishment of the UN Guardian troops, and they now live quiet lives of peace.

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