6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Norwegian Wood (2010)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.5
Overview
Toru recalls his life in the 1960s, when his friend Kizuki killed himself and he grew close to Naoko, Kizuki's girlfriend, and another woman, the outgoing, lively Midori.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Toru recalls his life in the 1960s, when his friend Kizuki killed himself and he grew close to Naoko, Kizuki's girlfriend, and another woman, the outgoing, lively Midori.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central themes of grief, loss, mental health, and complex personal relationships are fundamentally apolitical and universal, focusing on individual psychological and emotional struggles rather than promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies.
The film, set in 1960s Japan, features an ethnically homogenous Japanese cast, which aligns with its source material and cultural setting rather than reflecting explicit DEI-driven casting choices. Its narrative focuses on individual emotional and psychological journeys, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or incorporating overt DEI themes.
Secondary
The film "Norwegian Wood" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative primarily focuses on heterosexual relationships, grief, and mental health, with no explicit or implicit exploration of queer identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Norwegian Wood" is a faithful adaptation of Haruki Murakami's novel. All major characters, such as Toru, Naoko, and Midori, retain their original genders as established in the source material.
The film "Norwegian Wood" is an adaptation of a Japanese novel featuring Japanese characters. The movie retains the original racial depiction, casting Japanese actors in the main roles, thus containing no instances of race swapping.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.3
6.4
Critic Ratings
7.3
5.8
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