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Ryusuke Hamaguchi (濱口 竜介, Hamaguchi Ryūsuke, [hamaꜜɡɯtɕi ɾʲɯꜜːsɯ̥ke] ⓘ; born 16 December 1978) is a Japanese film director and screenwriter. An alumnus of the University of Tokyo and the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, he started gaining attention in his home country with the graduate film ...
Learn about Ryûsuke Hamaguchi's biography, filmography, awards, and trivia on IMDb. He is the third Japanese director to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Director for Drive My Car (2021).
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- Director, Writer, Producer
- Kawasaki, Japan
- Ryûsuke Hamaguchi
Apr 29, 2024 · The director of Drive My Car talks about his thriller set in a rural Japanese village, his collaboration with composer Eiko Ishibashi, and his influences from Kiyoshi Kurosawa. Read the full interview with translator Monika Uchiyama on RogerEbert.com.
May 22, 2024 · Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, the Oscar-nominated director of Drive My Car, explains the controversial ending of his movie Evil Does Not Exist, which explores the impact of development and nature on a rural community. He also discusses the title, the characters, and the themes of the film.
- Tasha Robinson
Merely 10 days into shooting Drive My Car, production on the film came to a full stop. The number of COVID-19 cases had climbed dramatically in Tokyo, Japan. For eight months, production remained shut down, giving writer-director Ryusuke Hamaguchi the valuable time he needed to further prepare for Drive My Car.
Nov 17, 2021 · Learn about the Japanese director's background, influences, and working methods in this in-depth interview. Explore his filmography, from his debut short Passion to his latest Oscar-nominated Drive My Car.
Mar 28, 2022 · When writer-director Ryusuke Hamaguchi first laid eyes on the red Saab 900 Turbo at the center of his award-winning film “Drive My Car,” he knew it was the one.
