ego and humility

His films relentlessly dissect human pride, self-deception, and the struggle between ego and spiritual humility through intimate psychological portraits.

He explores ego's destructive power and the possibility of redemption through humility in works like 'There Will Be Blood' and 'The Master.'

His films, particularly 'Rashomon' and 'High and Low,' examine how ego distorts perception and how humility enables true understanding and moral growth.