extreme weather

His documentaries and films obsessively capture humanity's struggle against harsh, unforgiving natural environments from volcanoes to deserts.

His films profoundly meditate on nature's sublime power and indifference, portraying extreme weather and landscape as spiritual forces that dwarf human existence.

His masterworks like 'Ran' and 'Dersu Uzala' use torrential rain, storms, and brutal weather as integral elements that test characters' humanity and resolve.