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Double Bed

Name: Double Bed
Director: Toshiya Fujita
Released: 1983
Duration: 102 min

Representation Score

2.9/10

Limited

1983

Director

Toshiya Fujita

Runtime

102 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Double Bed is a character-driven drama that examines the erosion of domestic stability and the intricacies of infidelity. The plot centers around a small-time producer and the consequences of a tangled web of romantic affairs. The film sticks to conventional dramatic clichés, emphasizing individual moral failings and the breakdown of the nuclear family. It does not explore systemic social hierarchies or underrepresented identities. Overall, Double Bed functions as a traditional drama that explores interpersonal betrayal within a culturally uniform setting.

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Category Breakdown

Does Double Bed have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses solely on heterosexual relationships and does not include any same-sex intimacy or non-binary gender identities.

How does Double Bed portray gender?

Fair

Female characters play key roles in driving the emotional storyline through their romantic choices. However, the film maintains traditional gender roles without challenging them.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Double Bed?

Limited

The cast is predominantly Japanese, reflecting a culturally homogeneous environment without much diversity.

How does Double Bed represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story delves into moral ambiguity and personal desires through themes of betrayal, staying within traditional dramatic structures without questioning broader societal norms.

Does Double Bed include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities, nor does it address neurodivergence or physical impairments.

Present on Screen

The film offers a nuanced look at moral ambiguity and situational ethics.
Female characters play crucial roles in driving the emotional storyline.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-binary gender expressions.
The cast is culturally homogeneous, lacking racial or ethnic diversity.
There is no inclusion of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Kato is a small time TV producer. He has a wife Masako, and a young son Taro. Kato also has a friend Yamazaki who he knew since college. Yamazaki has a girl friend Riko who lives with her younger sister Yuko who's an actress. Yamazaki is a lyric writer/womanizer and he starts to have an affair with Masako, but he's still going out with Riko.

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