The film 'Waiting in the Dark' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Plot summaries and character analyses focus on heterosexual relationships, crime, and psychological drama, with no mention of queer identities or narratives within the story.

The film's narrative focuses on a psychological thriller involving a woman, a stalker, and a blind man, with no discernible presence of transsexual characters or themes. The story explores suspense and revelation concerning the male lead's identity and actions, rather than gender identity. For instance, the character arcs of Akane and Akihiro do not involve transsexual experiences.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film is an adaptation of a novel. A review of the main characters from the source material and their portrayal in the film reveals no instances where a character's established gender was changed for the screen adaptation.

The film is an adaptation of a Japanese novel. The main characters, originally Japanese, are portrayed by Japanese and Taiwanese actors. While there is a shift in ethnicity/nationality for one character, the broader racial category (East Asian) remains consistent, which does not constitute a race swap under the given definition.

Not depicted in the film.