Born Under Crossed Stars

The film does not include explicit representations of non-straight or non-cisgender identities. Romantic tensions revolve around traditional male-female relationships.

The story focuses primarily on male characters, emphasizing rivalry and violence. Female characters play important roles but mostly conform to traditional gender roles.

Set during Japan's bakufu era, the cast is ethnically uniform. The film adheres to the social norms of its historical context without incorporating diverse casting.

Suzuki effectively disrupts traditional cultural institutions and the samurai code. The film uses a modern perspective to critique rigid social hierarchies and the absurdity of honor.

There are no prominent depictions of physical or cognitive disabilities used as central plot devices or character identifiers.