inspector

His meticulous detective work in films like Zodiac and Se7en transforms investigators into obsessive truth-seekers whose moral inquiries dominate the narrative.

Rashomon and High and Low use inspectors and detectives to explore the subjectivity of truth and the complexities of human judgment and investigation.

M and his later noir works feature inspectors grappling with crime, justice, and the systems that both enable and constrain their investigative pursuits.