“There was a danger [with Aerith’s fate], there was definitely a trap,” Hamaguchi said. “Mr [Yoshinori] Kitase often says that he really wanted to create that kind of debate and ...

Hamaguchi used the same methods for "Drive My Car", even for actors with a wealth of experience. "Sometimes, they create scenes that make you think the whole conversation is real.

according to Makoto Hamaguchi, a senior official in Japan’s Democratic Party for the People. The package will state that annual tax reform discussions for the next fiscal year will include ...

This story discusses the ending of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi has said he deliberately intended for the game's ending - the fate of Aerith - to cause ...

Director Ryusuke Hamaguchi has returned to Japan from the Venice International Film Festival where he won the Silver Lion award for his film “Evil Does Not Exist.” Hamaguchi is the second ...

Hamaguchi's film won three prizes at Cannes last year including best screenplay Ryusuke Hamaguchi is in uncharted waters. A well-known and respected director on the festival circuit through films ...

VENICE--Director Ryusuke Hamaguchi is on a roll with his “Evil Does Not Exist” winning the runner-up Silver Lion award at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on Sept. 9. In 2021 ...

FF7 Rebirth’s ending left fans divided over whether it was a bold retelling, a convoluted mess, or just a disappointment, and that’s exactly the reaction director Naoki Hamaguchi wanted.