Ryusuke Hamaguchi

Biography

Ryusuke Hamaguchi is a Japanese filmmaker. An alumnus of the University of Tokyo and Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, he first gained international recognition for Happy Hour (2015), Asako I & II (2018) and Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy (2021), which premiered at the main competitions of Locarno, Cannes and Berlin respectively.

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Awards & recognition

• ★Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres · 2023
• ★Mainichi Film Award — Best Director
• ☆Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2022 · nominated
• ☆Academy Award — Best Director · 2022 · nominated
• ☆Academy Award — Best International Feature Film · 2022 · nominated