social conformity vs. individualism

His films depict characters trapped in absurd social rituals and artificial conformist systems, exploring the psychological cost of rejecting or adhering to societal norms.

His work, particularly 'Kwaidan' and 'Harakiri,' interrogates rigid social hierarchies and the individual's struggle against oppressive conformist traditions in Japanese society.

He systematically dissects bourgeois conformity and societal hypocrisy, exposing how individuals surrender autonomy to maintain social facades in his confrontational films.