urban decay and gentrification

His films consistently document the social impact of urban decline and economic displacement on working-class communities through intimate, realist storytelling.

He explores gentrification and racial displacement in Brooklyn and New York City, most notably in 'Do the Right Thing' and 'Da 5 Bloods,' examining how communities are transformed and erased.

His works like 'Tokyo Story' sequences and 'Broker' examine how modernization and urban development displace marginalized communities while capturing the human stories within changing cityscapes.