7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Always: Sunset on Third Street '64 (2012)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.6
Overview
The Tokyo Olympics are about to open, and Rynosuke Chagawa is excited to receive a new TV set to watch the upcoming events. His wife Hiromi is pregnant and he has built a second level on his shop to provide his adopted son Junnosuke with a private space to study for entrance to Tokyo University to set up a career with a major company. He dreams of sparing Junnosuke the struggles that he has faced as a writer. The family continues to rely upon Hiromi's income from her bar. Meanwhile a rival story, The Virus, by a new writer has appeared in the periodical that has been publishing his stories "Boy's Adventure Book" and he fears the new competition. Norifumi Suzuki also receives a new TV, but more of a deluxe model. Mutsuko Hoshino (Roku) is still the principal mechanic in the Suzuki family's auto repair shop, but she dresses up some mornings to go to a nearby street with the hope of a "chance" meeting with Dr...
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Buddhism: Positive
Overview
The Tokyo Olympics are about to open, and Rynosuke Chagawa is excited to receive a new TV set to watch the upcoming events. His wife Hiromi is pregnant and he has built a second level on his shop to provide his adopted son Junnosuke with a private space to study for entrance to Tokyo University to set up a career with a major company. He dreams of sparing Junnosuke the struggles that he has faced as a writer. The family continues to rely upon Hiromi's income from her bar. Meanwhile a rival story, The Virus, by a new writer has appeared in the periodical that has been publishing his stories "Boy's Adventure Book" and he fears the new competition. Norifumi Suzuki also receives a new TV, but more of a deluxe model. Mutsuko Hoshino (Roku) is still the principal mechanic in the Suzuki family's auto repair shop, but she dresses up some mornings to go to a nearby street with the hope of a "chance" meeting with Dr...
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film focuses on the daily lives and relationships within a working-class community during a period of national growth, emphasizing universal themes of human resilience, community support, and personal dreams. It consciously avoids explicit political commentary, presenting an apolitical narrative centered on human experience.
This Japanese film, set in 1960s Japan, features casting that is traditional for its cultural context, primarily depicting Japanese characters. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive portrayal of traditional identities within its historical setting, without explicit critique or central DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays Buddhist practices, such as funerals and temple visits, as integral to the community's cultural fabric, offering solace and reinforcing tradition in a respectful and affirming manner.
The film 'Always: Sunset on Third Street '64' does not depict any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, the overall portrayal is categorized as N/A due to the absence of relevant content.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This film is a direct sequel in an established series based on a manga. There is no evidence that any pre-existing, named characters from the source material or previous installments had their gender changed in this film.
This film is the third installment in a Japanese live-action series based on a manga, set in 1964 Japan. All established characters are Japanese and are portrayed by Japanese actors, consistent with the source material and historical context. There are no instances of characters canonically established as one race being portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
6.8
Critic Ratings
9.0
N/A
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