workaholism

His films like 'The Apartment' dissect corporate ambition and the personal costs of climbing the professional ladder in post-war America.

Works such as 'After the Storm' and 'Still Walking' explore how work obligations fracture family relationships and emotional connections in contemporary Japan.

Films like 'Parasite' and 'Okja' critique systemic pressures that trap people in cycles of overwork and survival within capitalist structures.