tradition vs. modernization

His films like 'Ran' and 'Kagemusha' explore the clash between feudal traditions and changing social orders in medieval Japan.

Works such as 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' and 'Brokeback Mountain' juxtapose traditional values with modern sensibilities and personal desires.

His films consistently examine the tension between traditional Iranian society and contemporary individual freedoms, particularly in 'Taxi' and '3 Seconds Longer.'