modernization

His films chronicle Japan's rapid modernization and the tension between traditional and contemporary values, particularly in works like 'High and Low' and 'Rashomon'.

He obsessively examined modern alienation, urban landscapes, and the psychological costs of contemporary society through films like 'L'Avventura' and 'Blow-Up'.

His visually stunning films capture the melancholy and dislocation of modernizing Hong Kong, exploring how technology and urban development reshape human relationships.