honor and dignity

His samurai films like *Harakiri* and *Seppuku* explore honor codes, personal dignity, and the conflict between individual integrity and societal expectations.

His Westerns and dramas consistently examine the cost of honor, redemption, and the struggle to maintain dignity in morally complex situations.

His films like *A Separation* and *The Salesman* deeply interrogate how ordinary people navigate honor, shame, and dignity within family and social structures.