sacrifice for future generations

His films consistently explore characters making selfless choices to protect the natural world and future generations, most notably in Nausicaä and Princess Mononoke.

He examines sacrifice across time and consequence in films like Arrival and Dune, where characters endure personal loss for humanity's survival and future.

His works explore systemic sacrifice and the moral compromises individuals make for collective futures, particularly evident in Snowpiercer and Parasite.