★ HOW OLD IS RYUSUKE HAMAGUCHI?
Ryusuke Hamaguchi is 47 years old, born December 16, 1978 in Japan · Sagittarius.
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About
Ryusuke Hamaguchi made Oscar history when Drive My Car (2021) became the first Japanese film nominated for Best Picture. The Japanese screenwriter and filmmaker, born in 1978, gained international recognition through festival premieres at Locarno, Cannes, and Berlin. His follow-up, Evil Does Not Exist (2023), won the Grand Jury Prize at Venice. As a Sagittarius, Hamaguchi channels expansive vision into sprawling, character-driven narratives.
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Biography
Ryusuke Hamaguchi redirected Japanese cinema toward the global stage when Drive My Car (2021) earned Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay—making it the first Japanese production to compete for Best Picture. The screenwriter-filmmaker, born 16 December 1978 in Japan, studied at the University of Tokyo and Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. His breakthrough came with Happy Hour (2015), Asako I & II (2018), and Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy (2021), which premiered in the main competitions of Locarno, Cannes, and Berlin respectively. Drive My Car secured Best International Feature Film; Evil Does Not Exist (2023) followed with the Grand Jury Prize at Venice. As a Sagittarius born in 1978, Hamaguchi embodies life-path 8—ambition paired with material vision. Screenwriters craft narrative and dialogue for film and television; Hamaguchi's work privileges intimate human connection over spectacle. Japanese cinema has historically favored restraint and formal precision; Hamaguchi extends this tradition into the contemporary multiplex space.
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Trivia
- Hamaguchi earned dual nominations at the 94th Academy Awards for Drive My Car—Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay.
- Happy Hour, Asako I & II, and Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy each premiered at different major film festivals' main competitions.
- Evil Does Not Exist won the Grand Jury Prize at Venice, continuing his pattern of significant international festival recognition.
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The Powerhouse
Driven and business-minded. Ryusuke Hamaguchi extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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Birthday compatibility
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Ryusuke Hamaguchi?
- Ryusuke Hamaguchi is 47 years old (born December 16, 1978).
- When is Ryusuke Hamaguchi's birthday?
- Ryusuke Hamaguchi was born on December 16, 1978.
- What is Ryusuke Hamaguchi's zodiac sign?
- Ryusuke Hamaguchi is a Sagittarius, born December 16, 1978.
- What is Ryusuke Hamaguchi's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Ryusuke Hamaguchi was born in 1978, the year of the Earth Horse.
- Where is Ryusuke Hamaguchi from?
- Ryusuke Hamaguchi is from Japan.
- What does Ryusuke Hamaguchi do?
- Ryusuke Hamaguchi is a writer.
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