His films like *Full Metal Jacket* and *Paths of Glory* dissect military hierarchy through its psychological and moral brutality.
Akira Kurosawa JapanWorks such as *Ran* and *The Hidden Fortress* explore the rigidity and consequences of feudal and military command structures.
Bryan Fuller USAHis war films like *The Big Red One* examine military hierarchy through the perspective of soldiers experiencing its contradictions firsthand.