
The Great Yokai War: Guardians
2021

Representation Score
Fair
2014
TV-MADirector
Takashi Miike
Runtime
117 minutes
Average Rating
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Takashi Miike’s thriller excels in undermining the stability of social order. By making educational institutions ineffective, the film presents a progressive critique of institutional authority and tradition. However, this thematic complexity is not balanced by diverse representation. The cast is culturally uniform, and there are no LGBTQ+ characters or individuals with disabilities. Overall, the film emphasizes survival instincts over exploring diverse identities, leading to a focus on disrupting social structures rather than promoting inclusivity.
Category Breakdown
The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or storylines related to sexual or gender identities.
Both male and female students face life-threatening situations together. Female characters show strong survival skills, but the film doesn't challenge traditional male leadership roles.
The movie is set in Tokyo with a predominantly Japanese cast. It does not feature diverse ethnic backgrounds to challenge the current cultural norms.
The story dismantles traditional institutions such as schools. It highlights moral relativism as societal norms break down during a fight for survival.
The film does not depict any visible or invisible disabilities prominently. Characters are judged mainly by their physical abilities and their capacity for violence.
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Official Synopsis
High school student Shun Takahata is bored. Bored with the day-to-day monotony of school and life, he prays for change, for something exciting. Suddenly, he and his classmates are forced to play deadly children's games and facing terrifying creatures from a talking Daruma doll to a sharp-clawed lucky cat.

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