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One Piece: Curse of the Sacred Sword

Name: One Piece: Curse of the Sacred Sword
Director: Kazuhisa Takenouchi
Released: 2004
Duration: 95 min

Representation Score

3.0/10

Limited

2004

TV-14

Director

Kazuhisa Takenouchi

Runtime

95 minutes

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The film creates a diverse world through varied character designs and a critical stance towards centralized power structures. Its visual choices promote ethnic diversity. However, the narrative adheres to conventional shonen storylines, limiting its impact on gender representation and engagement with sociopolitical themes or underrepresented identities. Ultimately, the film offers a standard adventure with moderate inclusion through its setting, but it doesn't specifically represent LGBTQ+ or disabled characters.

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Category Breakdown

Does One Piece: Curse of the Sacred Sword have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film doesn't show same-sex relationships or characters with non-traditional genders. It follows typical straight-focused storylines from the early 2000s.

How does One Piece: Curse of the Sacred Sword portray gender?

Fair

Female characters like Nami show intelligence and play important roles in the crew. However, key leadership and combat roles are mostly held by men, reinforcing traditional male dominance.

How racially and ethnically diverse is One Piece: Curse of the Sacred Sword?

Good

The film features a variety of ethnic looks and body types, avoiding a uniform appearance. This creates a visual representation of a diverse society.

How does One Piece: Curse of the Sacred Sword represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story criticizes centralized power structures by focusing on pirates who operate independently of official authority. It emphasizes friendship and protecting the vulnerable.

Does One Piece: Curse of the Sacred Sword include disability representation?

Minimal

The film doesn't feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities as central figures in the story.

Present on Screen

Diverse character designs and physical builds create a visually pluralistic world.
The narrative provides a nuanced critique of centralized institutional power.
Female characters have functional roles and intelligence within the crew.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities and non-traditional gender characters.
Key leadership and combat roles are dominated by male characters.
No significant portrayal of characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

The Straw Hat Pirates landed at Asuka Island, home of the most valuable sword in the world: The Seven Star Sword. Which was said to curse anyone who takes it in possession. When they got back to the Going Merry, they discovered that Zoro is missing from his guard duty. Before they could plan out a search party to relocate him. Luffy and friends escape from the port as Marines were on their tail. They found a new place to dock, which is near a village. Whose job is to keep the Seven Star Sword sealed. Soon it was attacked by the Marines, and among them is Zoro. Luffy and the others don't know why he's helping out the Marines. But it all comes to conclusion when Luffy encounters Saga: Zoro's childhood friend from Swordsman training.

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