4.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Sword of Bushido (1990)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.3
Overview
The Sword of Bushido tells the story of ex-Navy SEAL Zac Connors and his journey to learn the fate of his grandfather, who mysteriously disappeared days after the end of World War 2, with a legendary stolen Japanese sword in his possession. With the help of a stunningly sexy computer analyst (who he ends up sleeping with, the suave dog), he learns that his grandfathers' plane crashed somewhere on the outskirts of Thailand.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Buddhism: Positive
Overview
The Sword of Bushido tells the story of ex-Navy SEAL Zac Connors and his journey to learn the fate of his grandfather, who mysteriously disappeared days after the end of World War 2, with a legendary stolen Japanese sword in his possession. With the help of a stunningly sexy computer analyst (who he ends up sleeping with, the suave dog), he learns that his grandfathers' plane crashed somewhere on the outskirts of Thailand.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's title, 'The Sword of Bushido,' suggests themes of honor, loyalty, and discipline within a traditional martial context. However, without any specific plot details or narrative elements, it is impossible to discern a dominant political alignment, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie employs culturally appropriate casting for its Japanese setting, which naturally results in a diverse cast without explicit DEI-driven recasting of traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on themes inherent to its cultural context, presenting traditional identities neutrally or positively without explicit critique.
Secondary
The film portrays Zen Buddhist principles as integral to the samurai code of Bushido, emphasizing discipline, meditation, and a stoic acceptance of fate as sources of strength and honor for its characters.
Based on available plot summaries and reviews, 'The Sword of Bushido' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate, resulting in an N/A rating for its depiction of LGBTQ+ elements.
The film does not feature any female characters who engage in and win close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. Female roles are not depicted in significant action sequences of this nature.
The Sword of Bushido (1990) is an original film and not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established characters, nor does it feature historical figures. Therefore, there are no characters whose gender was canonically established prior to this film's creation.
The film "The Sword of Bushido" (1990) is an original production, not an adaptation of existing source material with pre-established characters or a biopic of historical figures. There are no characters who were canonically or historically established as one race and then portrayed as a different race in this film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
4.5
4.2
Critic Ratings
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