He died in 2000. Serving as a catalyst to other Japanese artists, Virgin said Hamaguchi "experimented with, perfected and then liberated" the technique of mezzotint. "It was his fate," she said.

Japanese movie "Drive My Car" won Best Screenplay at the Cannes Film Festival in July. Director Hamaguchi Ryusuke is a rising star both at home and abroad, and an increasingly familiar face on the ...

Hamaguchi Ryūsuke’s Drive My Car takes a unique approach to filmmaking to tell a powerful story of loss and hope. The film won four awards at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival and is now in the ...