Buddhist philosophy

His films like 'Rashomon' and 'Ikiru' deeply explore Buddhist concepts of impermanence, perspective, and the search for meaning in human suffering.

His meditative, slow-cinema works such as 'Sátántangó' embody Buddhist aesthetics through contemplative pacing and exploration of suffering and spiritual dissolution.

His minimalist cinema frequently incorporates Buddhist philosophy, particularly in works like 'Walker' and 'Goodbye, Dragon Inn,' examining emptiness, solitude, and spiritual wandering.