heroism and moral code

His samurai films like *Rashomon* and *Seven Samurai* meticulously examine honor, justice, and the moral complexities of heroic action.

Through films like *Taxi Driver* and *Raging Bull*, he explores how characters navigate moral ambiguity while grappling with their own code of conduct.

His Western masterpieces such as *The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance* and *The Searchers* deconstruct the myth of the hero and question the moral foundations of heroism.