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Dragnet Girl

Name: Dragnet Girl
Director: Yasujirō Ozu
Released: 1933
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

3.1/10

Limited

1933

Director

Yasujirō Ozu

Runtime

100 minutes

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Yasujirō Ozu’s *Dragnet Girl* provides a compelling look at individual ability to act within the strict social hierarchies of 1930s Tokyo. By centering a female protagonist in a criminal underworld, the film challenges traditional female archetypes. While the film offers a nuanced exploration of gender and social respectability, its demographic scope is limited by its historical context. The cast reflects the specific domestic setting of the time. Ultimately, the film stands as an early departure from traditional storytelling. It deconstructs social roles through its focus on characters operating outside of conventional morality.

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Category Breakdown

Does Dragnet Girl have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-binary gender identities or same-sex romantic relationships. The story focuses solely on heterosexual relationships.

How does Dragnet Girl portray gender?

Fair

The film highlights the experiences of a woman in a male-dominated criminal world. The protagonist plays a significant role in driving the story despite societal pressures.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Dragnet Girl?

Limited

As a Japanese film, the cast is uniform and reflects the specific cultural context of the time. There is no Western casting influence.

How does Dragnet Girl represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film explores the moral dilemmas faced by individuals living on the fringes of society. It looks at the impact of urban life on family stability.

Does Dragnet Girl include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no representation of physical, sensory, or cognitive disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

The film centers a female character in a traditionally male-dominated criminal landscape, providing meaningful representation.
It explores the complexities of survival and the social pressures on women who deviate from traditional roles.
The depiction of the urban underclass offers a nuanced examination of subjective morality and social respectability.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex romantic relationships.
There is no representation of physical, sensory, or cognitive disabilities.
The cast is uniform, lacking the diverse backgrounds found in contemporary global cinema.

Official Synopsis

A gangster tries to find redemption with the inadvertent help of an innocent shop girl and his jealous girlfriend will do anything to keep him.

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