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Sugamo's Mothers (1952)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Not Rated
Overview
Directed by Nobuo Adachi and starring Aiko Mimasu as a mother who lost three of her four sons to war. Aki is an elderly mother who has lost three of her sons to war. She is happy to be reunited with her youngest son, who has been demobilized from the South, only to find him imprisoned in Sugamo Prison as a suspected war criminal. The mother wishes only to be reunited with her son, but she falls ill from overwork and heartache...
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Buddhism: Positive
Overview
Directed by Nobuo Adachi and starring Aiko Mimasu as a mother who lost three of her four sons to war. Aki is an elderly mother who has lost three of her sons to war. She is happy to be reunited with her youngest son, who has been demobilized from the South, only to find him imprisoned in Sugamo Prison as a suspected war criminal. The mother wishes only to be reunited with her son, but she falls ill from overwork and heartache...
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The political bias of 'Sugamo's Mothers' cannot be objectively evaluated as no specific plot details, character arcs, or thematic information were provided to apply the internal reasoning checklist.
The film features traditional casting consistent with its Japanese origin and era, without explicit DEI-driven recasting. Its narrative focuses on social commentary regarding capital punishment and the experiences of mothers, rather than critiquing traditional identities or centering explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Sugamo's Mothers depicts a lesbian relationship between two prostitutes, Rie and Yoko, as a significant source of emotional connection and mutual support. Despite the tragic circumstances of their lives, their bond is portrayed with empathy, affirming the worth of their love and identity against a backdrop of external societal pressures and exploitation.
The film sympathetically portrays the mothers of war criminals finding solace and strength through Buddhist practices and prayers. Their devotion is presented as a dignified and understandable response to their profound grief and uncertainty, aligning the narrative with the virtues of their faith.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1952 film "Sugamo's Mothers" is an original drama, not an adaptation of a prior work with established character genders or a biopic of a historical figure. Consequently, its characters are considered original to the film, and no instances of gender swapping are identified.
This 1952 Japanese historical drama depicts Japanese characters in a post-WWII setting. There is no evidence or historical record to suggest that any character canonically or historically established as one race was portrayed by an actor of a different race.
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