Rashomon deconstructs objective truth through multiple conflicting perspectives of the same event, making perception and misunderstanding the film's central architecture.

His surrealist narratives like Mulholland Drive deliberately blur reality and illusion, forcing viewers to confront how subjective perception creates meaning and confusion.

4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days and Graduation explore how characters misinterpret others' intentions and motivations, creating tragedy through accumulated misunderstandings.