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Shichou Shisu
Movie

Shichou Shisu

2012 • Unknown

Woke Score
1
out of 10

Plot

The mayor is found dead in the river in a small town known for its hot springs. It's assumed that he fell to his death, but his nephew just cannot understand why his uncle would have gone there by himself to begin with. When he cleans up his house, he finds his uncle's diary and tries to find out what exactly happened.

Overall Series Review

Shichou Shisu is a traditional Japanese mystery drama centered on a male protagonist investigating the suspicious death of his uncle, a mayor. The plot is driven by a search for truth and the uncovering of secrets and potential corruption within a small, hot springs town. The focus is entirely on the criminal investigation and the personal motivations of the characters connected to the deceased. The film's genre, cultural context, and production year predate and completely bypass the ideological themes outlined in the 'woke mind virus' categories. There is no presence of intersectional lens politics, Western-centric self-hatred, gender ideology, or anti-Christian rhetoric. The narrative maintains a neutral, traditional structure where characters are judged purely by their actions and involvement in the central crime.

Categorical Breakdown

Identity Politics1/10

The film is a Japanese production set in Japan with an all-Japanese cast. The narrative relies on the protagonist’s personal conviction and investigative merit, focusing on the crime and corruption among local officials. There is no commentary on race, 'whiteness,' or a hierarchy of immutable characteristics.

Oikophobia1/10

The central conflict is a local scandal involving a mayor and hidden secrets in a Japanese town, a common trope in classic Japanese mystery. The critique is aimed at individual/political corruption, not a condemnation of Japanese culture, ancestors, or civilization as a whole. No external cultures are posited as morally superior.

Feminism2/10

The main investigator is a man, and the other main roles revolve around the mayor's death. Female characters, such as the love interest and the housekeeper, occupy traditional supporting roles that aid the male-led investigation. The narrative does not feature a 'Girl Boss' trope, male emasculation, or any messaging regarding anti-natalism or the superiority of career over motherhood.

LGBTQ+1/10

The drama is a straightforward murder mystery from 2012. The narrative focuses on the investigation of the mayor's death, which is tied to political/personal secrets. The plot contains no centering of alternative sexualities, deconstruction of the nuclear family, or discussion of gender theory.

Anti-Theism1/10

The film's focus is on a secular criminal and political investigation. The plot has no overt or underlying theme of hostility toward religion, specifically Christianity. Moral law is treated as an objective concept tied to justice and criminal wrongdoing rather than subjective power dynamics.