Minamata

Representation / casting choices

Casting matches real historical figures and Japanese setting with no forced diversity or identity signaling.

Political / ideological dialogue

Some anti-corporate environmental messaging appears tied directly to the real events.

Identity-driven story themes

No identity politics or representation themes drive the story.

Institutional / cultural critique

Historical portrayal of corporate pollution and cover-up; setting-appropriate without modern activist reframing.

Legacy character or canon changes