Japanese architecture

His films are intimately composed around traditional Japanese domestic spaces, where tatami rooms and sliding doors become essential visual and thematic elements that structure the narrative and emotional landscape.

His work frequently explores how characters inhabit and relate to Japanese architectural spaces, from modest family homes to rural buildings, using spatial design to reveal social conditions and human connections.

His films showcase diverse Japanese architectural settings—from medieval castles to urban streets—and use compositional depth within built environments to convey power, conflict, and the passage of time.