The film "Once Were Warriors" focuses on the struggles of a Māori family in New Zealand, dealing with themes of domestic violence, poverty, and cultural identity. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present within the narrative, leading to a classification of N/A for its portrayal of LGBTQ+ issues.

The film 'Once Were Warriors' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative primarily explores the challenges faced by a Māori family, focusing on domestic violence, poverty, and cultural identity within an urban New Zealand setting. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding transsexual representation.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film "Once Were Warriors" is an adaptation of Alan Duff's 1990 novel. All significant characters in the movie retain the same gender as established in the original source material, with no instances of a character's gender being changed.

The film is an adaptation of a novel centered on a Māori family in New Zealand. The characters' races in the film are consistent with their depiction in the source material, which is deeply rooted in Māori culture and identity. No established characters were portrayed as a different race.