geisha

His masterpieces like 'Ugetsu' and 'Sansho the Bailiff' profoundly explore the lives, struggles, and dignity of geisha and women in feudal Japan.

His films critically examine the geisha tradition and Japanese society's treatment of women, particularly in works exploring historical and social constraints.

Though Western, his film 'Memoirs of a Geisha' presents an elaborate visual interpretation of geisha culture, training, and the complexities of their world.