academic struggle

His films like '4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days' and 'Graduation' unflinchingly examine systemic pressures, moral compromises, and the psychological toll of navigating rigid institutions.

Works such as 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Shoplifters' explore the societal expectations and class barriers that define educational and familial struggle in contemporary Japan.

His films including 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar' use psychological horror to excavate trauma, grief, and the emotional devastation of grappling with inherited pain and loss.