honor and dignity

His samurai films like 'Harakiri' and 'Seppuku' explore honor, sacrifice, and the preservation of dignity in the face of systemic injustice and moral compromise.

His psychological dramas deeply examine personal integrity, shame, and the struggle to maintain dignity amid existential crisis and human suffering.

His confrontational films challenge social hypocrisy and explore how dignity is stripped away by class systems, corruption, and institutional violence.