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Baby Assassins

Name: Baby Assassins
Director: Yugo Sakamoto
Released: 2021
Duration: 95 min

Representation Score

7.4/10

Good

2021

Not Rated

Director

Yugo Sakamoto

Runtime

95 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Baby Assassins stands out by challenging traditional gender roles through its portrayal of powerful, autonomous female assassins. However, the film’s demographic range is narrow, lacking representation of LGBTQ+ identities and diverse racial backgrounds. Instead, it focuses on a specific cultural context with a progressive exploration of female autonomy and moral relativism.

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Category Breakdown

Does Baby Assassins have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film highlights the close relationship between two female characters but does not explicitly depict non-binary genders or same-sex relationships.

How does Baby Assassins portray gender?

Excellent

The narrative dismantles gendered expectations by casting young women as lethal, highly skilled assassins. These protagonists possess total autonomy and drive the plot through their own choices.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Baby Assassins?

Fair

Set in modern Tokyo, the cast is mostly made up of people from similar backgrounds. The film focuses on a local cultural experience but does not include diverse racial backgrounds.

How does Baby Assassins represent religion and culture?

Good

The story presents a morally relativistic perspective where contract killing is seen as a regular job. It breaks down traditional social structures and authority.

Does Baby Assassins include disability representation?

Limited

There are no prominent characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The characters are defined mainly by their abilities needed for their professional lives.

Present on Screen

Reimagines traditional action movie stereotypes by featuring strong, independent female characters.
Offers a fresh take on the hero archetype by presenting a morally relativistic worldview.
Combines everyday life with intense action in a unique way.

Limited or Absent

Does not include explicit representations of LGBTQ+ identities or characters with diverse gender expressions.
Has a predominantly homogenous cast with limited racial diversity.
Does not explore or depict characters with disabilities or neurodivergence.

Official Synopsis

Two high school girls who are about to graduate also happen to be highly-skilled assassins. When the organization they work for orders them to share a room, their relationship quickly sours. But when they become targets of the yakuza, the girls realize they'll have to work together to survive.

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