Taishō-era Japan

His films poignantly capture the social transformations and domestic life of middle-class Japanese families during and after the Taishō period's modernization.

He extensively explored Taishō-era society through historical dramas and contemporary stories examining gender roles, tradition, and the era's cultural upheaval.

His films intimately portray the struggles of ordinary people in Taishō Japan, particularly women navigating changing social norms and economic hardship.