His films like 'Tokyo Story' and 'Broker' explore the bittersweet emotional landscapes of returning home and family reconciliation with profound intimacy.

'The Tree of Life' and 'A Hidden Life' meditate on homecoming as a spiritual and psychological return to one's roots and place in the universe.

'You Were Never Really Here' and 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' examine the impossibility and trauma of truly coming home to family and oneself.