feudal injustice

His samurai films like 'Ran' and 'Kagemusha' directly explore the corruption, violence, and moral decay inherent in feudal hierarchies and power struggles.

His revolutionary cinema, particularly 'Battleship Potemkin' and 'October,' critiques authoritarian systems and class oppression through dynamic visual storytelling.

His film 'Il Decameron' and 'Canterbury Tales' expose the cruelty and sexual exploitation embedded within feudal and medieval social structures.