His films like 'Kwaidan' and 'Harakiri' explore isolation, social alienation, and the psychological toll of withdrawal from society through deeply introspective narratives.

Her films such as 'Nomadland' and 'The Eternals' examine voluntary and involuntary social withdrawal, focusing on marginalized individuals disconnected from conventional society.

His meditative, slow-cinema works like 'Stalker' and 'Mirror' delve into existential isolation, spiritual withdrawal, and the human search for meaning outside social structures.