The story centers on the solitary struggle of Akira Inugami. It offers no engagement with queer identities or non-cisnormative gender expressions.

The film operates within a traditional masculine framework focused on the male protagonist's primal struggles. Female characters, such as a cabaret singer, primarily serve as plot catalysts rather than independent agents.

As a Japanese production, the film features a culturally homogeneous cast. It avoids Western-centric racial hierarchies by providing a localized perspective consistent with its cultural origins.

The narrative critiques systemic exploitation by framing corrupt politicians and the J-CIA as antagonists. The protagonist's status as an outsider serves as a metaphor for alienation from a corrupt social order.

Lycanthropy functions as a metaphor for a condition that separates the protagonist from society. However, this is used for horror tropes rather than a nuanced exploration of disability agency.