percussion instruments

His films use rhythmic montage and visual percussion to create powerful emotional and political impact through editing patterns that mirror drumming and striking.

His action sequences, particularly in samurai films, choreograph movement and sound like percussion performances, with swords and footsteps creating intricate rhythmic patterns.

He frequently foregrounds percussion and rhythmic sound design as narrative and emotional drivers, most notably in films like 'Dancer in the Dark' and 'Antichrist'.