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Detective in the Bar

Name: Detective in the Bar
Director: Hajime Hashimoto
Released: 2013
Duration: 119 min

Representation Score

4.1/10

Fair

2013

Director

Hajime Hashimoto

Runtime

119 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Detective in the Bar 2 is a traditional crime thriller that emphasizes the mechanics of a murder mystery over issues of identity. The film adheres to established crime drama formulas, focusing on a detective investigating political misconduct within a localized Japanese context. While the story touches on themes of institutional corruption, it does so through a conventional investigative lens. The narrative structure prioritizes stylistic momentum and genre conventions over the subversion of social hierarchies or the exploration of overlapping identities. Ultimately, the film remains a straightforward thriller without intentional efforts to represent diverse backgrounds, disabilities, or non-traditional gender roles.

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Category Breakdown

Does Detective in the Bar have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film adheres to a typical noir structure without depicting non-binary gender identities or narratives challenging the assumption that everyone is straight.

How does Detective in the Bar portray gender?

Limited

A female character initiates the plot by approaching the detective with a request, but she does not significantly disrupt traditional gender hierarchies or patriarchal norms.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Detective in the Bar?

Limited

The setting in Susukino appears ethnically uniform, focusing on local political corruption rather than diverse ethnic identities or global racial dynamics.

How does Detective in the Bar represent religion and culture?

Fair

The storyline critiques political corruption through crime thriller clichés rather than a detailed examination of institutional structures.

Does Detective in the Bar include disability representation?

Limited

The story centers on the investigation of a procedural murder, with no indication that physical or neurological differences influence character actions.

Present on Screen

Addresses themes of political corruption and institutional misconduct.
Offers a focused, genre-driven narrative centered on a murder investigation.

Limited or Absent

Does not include meaningful representation of diverse ethnic backgrounds or non-traditional gender identities.
Lacks meaningful portrayals of disability or neurological differences.
Depends on traditional gender clichés rather than challenging patriarchal norms.

Official Synopsis

A friend of the detective has been is murdered. During the investigation, he comes across a source which tells him that his friend was murdered for involvement with the dark side of the political world. On top of that, a woman approaches the detective with a request.

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