The film follows a traditional romantic structure centered on heteronormative pairings. There is no evidence of non-cisnormative gender identities or same-sex intimacy.

Miyoko serves as a central emotional catalyst, but narrative agency remains largely with the male protagonists. Characters mostly fulfill traditional roles dictated by the period setting.

Non-Western characters hold significant agency and moral authority. Fukushima acts as a pivotal figure who disrupts the expected trajectory of wartime violence through his intervention.

The narrative humanizes the 'other' by deconstructing rigid wartime boundaries. Depicting Japanese customs as a source of enlightenment suggests a value for cultural immersion over Western dominance.

There are no prominent depictions of visible or invisible disabilities within the narrative.