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.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's director Naoki Hamaguchi caused a stir last December when he asked modders "not to create or install anything offensive or inappropriate" for the second part of the RPG's ...

For example, no one will make official statements about who Cloud likes, who Aerith likes, and so on." Are you convinced by this statement, explicit backtracking on the popular and correct position ...

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi clarified his stance, expressing support for modding in gaming and acknowledging its positive impact. The director emphasizes the importance of ...

Following its recent launch on PC, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth broke a concurrent-players record on Steam for single-player entries in the franchise over the weekend. The RPG--which initially launched ...

Director Ryusuke Hamaguchi, left, and the cast of “Drive My Car” at a news conference in Tokyo on April 5. To Hamaguchi’s left are Toko Miura, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Masaki Okada and Reika ...

Ryusuke Hamaguchi is attracting global attention as a next-generation leader in Japanese cinema. The director received the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize at the 71st Berlin International Film ...