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His films like *Rashomon* and *Seven Samurai* explore quests for truth, justice, and redemption through complex narratives and philosophical inquiry.
Werner Herzog GermanyHe obsessively chronicles human quests against impossible odds, from *Fitzcarraldo* to *Aguirre, the Wrath of God*, examining obsession and the limits of human endurance.
Terrence Malick United StatesHis meditative films like *The Tree of Life* and *The Thin Red Line* present spiritual and existential quests, exploring humanity's search for meaning and connection to nature.