6.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Casshern (2004)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.3
Overview
Fifty years of war between the Great Eastern Federation and Europa - now merged as Eurasia - have taken their toll on planet Earth. As a result of the use of biological, chemical and nuclear weapons, much of Earth has become uninhabitable and people have become prey to new diseases. Professor Azuma's "neo-cell" project, which is supposed to be the answer to mankind's hardships, becomes a nightmare come true when mutants spawned from the experiment escape and declare war on the human race. Azuma's son Tetsuya, who was killed during the previous war, is reborn into the cyborg Casshern as mankind's last hope against the new mutant threat. This live-action sci-fi movie based on a 1973 Japanese animé of the same name.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Fifty years of war between the Great Eastern Federation and Europa - now merged as Eurasia - have taken their toll on planet Earth. As a result of the use of biological, chemical and nuclear weapons, much of Earth has become uninhabitable and people have become prey to new diseases. Professor Azuma's "neo-cell" project, which is supposed to be the answer to mankind's hardships, becomes a nightmare come true when mutants spawned from the experiment escape and declare war on the human race. Azuma's son Tetsuya, who was killed during the previous war, is reborn into the cyborg Casshern as mankind's last hope against the new mutant threat. This live-action sci-fi movie based on a 1973 Japanese animé of the same name.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by critiquing systemic militarism, nationalism, and prejudice against "neo-humans," advocating for empathy and coexistence as the solution to humanity's self-destructive tendencies.
The movie features a predominantly Japanese cast, consistent with its origin and setting, without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative explores universal themes of war and prejudice through the conflict between humans and Neoroids, rather than explicitly critiquing traditional Western identities or centering modern DEI themes.
Secondary
Casshern does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative primarily explores themes of war, humanity, and identity through its science fiction setting, without engaging with queer representation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 2004 film "Casshern" adapts the 1973 anime series "Shinzō Ningen Kyashān." All major characters from the source material, such as Casshern/Tetsuya Azuma, Luna, and Braiking Boss, retain their established genders in the movie adaptation. No canonical characters were portrayed as a different gender.
The 2004 film "Casshern" is an adaptation of the 1973 Japanese anime series "Shinzō Ningen Kyashān." All major characters in the film are portrayed by Japanese actors, consistent with the original source material's depiction of the characters. No race swaps are identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.0
5.9
Critic Ratings
7.0
N/A
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