5.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
East Meets West (1995)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.6
Overview
A disgraced warrior planning the murder of a Japanese diplomat, and a ninja in the employ of a navy official are about to land in San Francisco when a band of thieves steal the money the diplomats are carrying. The two set off on a chase across the American west to catch the robbers.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Negative
Overview
A disgraced warrior planning the murder of a Japanese diplomat, and a ninja in the employ of a navy official are about to land in San Francisco when a band of thieves steal the money the diplomats are carrying. The two set off on a chase across the American west to catch the robbers.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film explores cultural clash and adaptation through a comedic lens, focusing on the individual's journey rather than promoting a specific political ideology. Its solution emphasizes personal adaptation and finding common ground, leading to a neutral rating.
The film features a cast that naturally reflects its historical setting, incorporating both Japanese and Western characters without explicit DEI-driven casting. Its narrative, a comedic satire of cultural misunderstandings, offers a subtle and indirect critique of societal attitudes rather than an explicit focus on DEI themes or negative portrayals of traditional identities.
Secondary
The film, through the eyes of the Japanese delegation, satirizes American Christian practices and adherents, often highlighting perceived hypocrisy, judgmental attitudes, and cultural insensitivity. The narrative appears to validate these critiques without significant counterbalancing positive portrayals.
The film "East Meets West" by Kihachi Okamoto does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding its impact on queer identity.
The film does not depict any female characters engaging in and winning close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents using martial arts or melee weapons. While female characters are present, their roles do not include such direct physical combat victories.
East Meets West (1995) is an original film, not an adaptation or reboot of existing material with pre-established characters. Therefore, no characters have a canonical gender from a prior source that could be swapped.
The film "East Meets West" (1995) is an original Japanese production, not an adaptation of a prior work with established character races, nor a biopic of a specific historical figure. Characters' races are consistent with their roles and the film's premise, therefore no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.8
5.4
Critic Ratings
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