rain ceremony

His masterpiece 'Rashomon' uses rain as a central narrative device, while 'Seven Samurai' features rain as both literal and metaphorical cleansing throughout the film.

Rain permeates his visual aesthetic as a symbol of melancholy, longing, and emotional catharsis, most notably in 'Fallen Angels' and 'Chungking Express'.

His films treat rain as a spiritual and ritualistic element connecting humanity to nature's transcendent cycles, particularly evident in 'The Tree of Life' and 'Days of Heaven'.