Japanese director Ryusuke Hamaguchi

Japanese director Ryusuke Hamaguchi

Japanese director Ryusuke Hamaguchi attends a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2023, after his "Evil Does Not Exist" won the runner-up Grand Jury Prize award at the 80th Venice International Film Festival earlier in the month.

Japanese director Ryusuke Hamaguchi

Japanese director Ryusuke Hamaguchi

Japanese director Ryusuke Hamaguchi attends a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2023, after his "Evil Does Not Exist" won the runner-up Grand Jury Prize award at the 80th Venice International Film Festival earlier in the month.

Japanese director Ryusuke Hamaguchi

Japanese director Ryusuke Hamaguchi

Japanese director Ryusuke Hamaguchi attends a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2023, after his "Evil Does Not Exist" won the runner-up Grand Jury Prize award at the 80th Venice International Film Festival earlier in the month.

ITALY-VENICE-FILM FESTIVAL-CLOSING

ITALY-VENICE-FILM FESTIVAL-CLOSING

(230910) -- VENICE, Sept. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Director Ryusuke Hamaguchi (R) and actor Hitoshi Omika pose with the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize for "Evil Does Not Exist" during the 80th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 9, 2023. This year's Venice Film Festival ran from Aug. 30 to Sept. 9 at the Venice Lido island, with 23 films presented in the main competition for the Golden Lion. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

ITALY-VENICE-FILM FESTIVAL-CLOSING

ITALY-VENICE-FILM FESTIVAL-CLOSING

(230910) -- VENICE, Sept. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Director Ryusuke Hamaguchi (R) and actor Hitoshi Omika pose with the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize for "Evil Does Not Exist" during the 80th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 9, 2023. This year's Venice Film Festival ran from Aug. 30 to Sept. 9 at the Venice Lido island, with 23 films presented in the main competition for the Golden Lion. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

Venice - Closing Ceremony

Venice - Closing Ceremony

Hitoshi Omika and Ryûsuke Hamaguchi pose with the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize Award for 'Evil Does Not Exist' on stage during the Awards ceremony at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on September 09, 2023 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS:COM

Venice - Closing Ceremony

Venice - Closing Ceremony

Hitoshi Omika and Ryûsuke Hamaguchi pose with the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize Award for 'Evil Does Not Exist' on stage during the Awards ceremony at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on September 09, 2023 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS:COM

Venice - Closing Ceremony

Venice - Closing Ceremony

Hitoshi Omika and Ryûsuke Hamaguchi pose with the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize Award for 'Evil Does Not Exist' on stage during the Awards ceremony at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on September 09, 2023 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS:COM

Venice - Closing Ceremony

Venice - Closing Ceremony

Hitoshi Omika and Ryûsuke Hamaguchi pose with the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize Award for 'Evil Does Not Exist' on stage during the Awards ceremony at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on September 09, 2023 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS:COM

Venice - Closing Ceremony

Venice - Closing Ceremony

Hitoshi Omika and Ryûsuke Hamaguchi pose with the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize Award for 'Evil Does Not Exist' on stage during the Awards ceremony at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on September 09, 2023 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS:COM

Venice - Closing Ceremony

Venice - Closing Ceremony

Hitoshi Omika and Ryûsuke Hamaguchi pose with the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize Award for 'Evil Does Not Exist' on stage during the Awards ceremony at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on September 09, 2023 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS:COM

Venice - Closing Ceremony

Venice - Closing Ceremony

Hitoshi Omika and Ryûsuke Hamaguchi pose with the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize Award for 'Evil Does Not Exist' on stage during the Awards ceremony at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on September 09, 2023 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS:COM

Venice - Closing Ceremony

Venice - Closing Ceremony

Hitoshi Omika and Ryûsuke Hamaguchi pose with the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize Award for 'Evil Does Not Exist' on stage during the Awards ceremony at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on September 09, 2023 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS:COM

Venice - Closing Ceremony

Venice - Closing Ceremony

Hitoshi Omika and Ryûsuke Hamaguchi pose with the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize Award for 'Evil Does Not Exist' on stage during the Awards ceremony at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on September 09, 2023 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS:COM

Venice - Closing Ceremony

Venice - Closing Ceremony

Hitoshi Omika and Ryûsuke Hamaguchi pose with the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize Award for 'Evil Does Not Exist' on stage during the Awards ceremony at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on September 09, 2023 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS:COM

Venice - Winners Red Carpet

Venice - Winners Red Carpet

Hitoshi Omika and Ryûsuke Hamaguchi pose with the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize Award for 'Evil Does Not Exist' at the winner's photocall at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on September 09, 2023 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS:COM

Venice - Winners Red Carpet

Venice - Winners Red Carpet

Hitoshi Omika and Ryûsuke Hamaguchi pose with the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize Award for 'Evil Does Not Exist' at the winner's photocall at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on September 09, 2023 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS:COM

Venice - Winners Red Carpet

Venice - Winners Red Carpet

Hitoshi Omika and Ryûsuke Hamaguchi pose with the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize Award for 'Evil Does Not Exist' at the winner's photocall at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on September 09, 2023 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS:COM

Venice Winners Red Carpet

Venice Winners Red Carpet

Hitoshi Omika and Ryusuke Hamaguchi pose with the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize Award for 'Evil Does Not Exist' during the Winners Red Carpet as part of the 80th Venice Film Festival (Mostra) in Venice, Italy on September 09, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Winners Red Carpet

Venice Winners Red Carpet

Hitoshi Omika and Ryusuke Hamaguchi pose with the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize Award for 'Evil Does Not Exist' during the Winners Red Carpet as part of the 80th Venice Film Festival (Mostra) in Venice, Italy on September 09, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Winners Red Carpet

Venice Winners Red Carpet

Hitoshi Omika and Ryusuke Hamaguchi pose with the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize Award for 'Evil Does Not Exist' during the Winners Red Carpet as part of the 80th Venice Film Festival (Mostra) in Venice, Italy on September 09, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Winners Red Carpet

Venice Winners Red Carpet

Hitoshi Omika and Ryusuke Hamaguchi pose with the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize Award for 'Evil Does Not Exist' during the Winners Red Carpet as part of the 80th Venice Film Festival (Mostra) in Venice, Italy on September 09, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Japan film director Hamaguchi wins FIPRESCI Prize

Japan film director Hamaguchi wins FIPRESCI Prize

Japanese director Ryusuke Hamaguchi (C) speaks in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 8, 2023, as his new movie "Aku wa Sonzai Shinai" (Evil Does Not Exist) was awarded the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) prize at the Venice International Film Festival.

ITALY-VENICE-FILM FESTIVAL-"EVIL DOES NOT EXIST"-PHOTOCALL

ITALY-VENICE-FILM FESTIVAL-"EVIL DOES NOT EXIST"-PHOTOCALL

(230904) -- VENICE, Sept. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Director Ryusuke Hamaguchi (2nd R) and his crew members attend a photocall for the film "Evil Does Not Exist" during the 80th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

ITALY-VENICE-FILM FESTIVAL-"EVIL DOES NOT EXIST"-PHOTOCALL

ITALY-VENICE-FILM FESTIVAL-"EVIL DOES NOT EXIST"-PHOTOCALL

(230904) -- VENICE, Sept. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actress Ryo Nishikawa attends a photocall for the film "Evil Does Not Exist" during the 80th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

ITALY-VENICE-FILM FESTIVAL-"EVIL DOES NOT EXIST"-PHOTOCALL

ITALY-VENICE-FILM FESTIVAL-"EVIL DOES NOT EXIST"-PHOTOCALL

(230904) -- VENICE, Sept. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actress Ryo Nishikawa attends a photocall for the film "Evil Does Not Exist" during the 80th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

ITALY-VENICE-FILM FESTIVAL-"EVIL DOES NOT EXIST"-PHOTOCALL

ITALY-VENICE-FILM FESTIVAL-"EVIL DOES NOT EXIST"-PHOTOCALL

(230904) -- VENICE, Sept. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Director Ryusuke Hamaguchi (1st R) and his crew members attend a photocall for the film "Evil Does Not Exist" during the 80th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

ITALY-VENICE-FILM FESTIVAL-"EVIL DOES NOT EXIST"-PHOTOCALL

ITALY-VENICE-FILM FESTIVAL-"EVIL DOES NOT EXIST"-PHOTOCALL

(230904) -- VENICE, Sept. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Director Ryusuke Hamaguchi attends a photocall for the film "Evil Does Not Exist" during the 80th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

Venice Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai Photocall

Venice Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai Photocall

Eiko Ishibashi and Director Ryusuke Hamaguchi attending the Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai (Evil Does Not Exist) Photocall as part of the 80th Venice Film Festival (Mostra) in Venice, Italy on September 04, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai Photocall

Venice Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai Photocall

Eiko Ishibashi attending the Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai (Evil Does Not Exist) Photocall as part of the 80th Venice Film Festival (Mostra) in Venice, Italy on September 04, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai Photocall

Venice Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai Photocall

Eiko Ishibashi and Director Ryusuke Hamaguchi attending the Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai (Evil Does Not Exist) Photocall as part of the 80th Venice Film Festival (Mostra) in Venice, Italy on September 04, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai Photocall

Venice Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai Photocall

Eiko Ishibashi attending the Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai (Evil Does Not Exist) Photocall as part of the 80th Venice Film Festival (Mostra) in Venice, Italy on September 04, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai Photocall

Venice Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai Photocall

Eiko Ishibashi and Director Ryusuke Hamaguchi attending the Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai (Evil Does Not Exist) Photocall as part of the 80th Venice Film Festival (Mostra) in Venice, Italy on September 04, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai Photocall

Venice Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai Photocall

Eiko Ishibashi attending the Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai (Evil Does Not Exist) Photocall as part of the 80th Venice Film Festival (Mostra) in Venice, Italy on September 04, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai Photocall

Venice Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai Photocall

Eiko Ishibashi attending the Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai (Evil Does Not Exist) Photocall as part of the 80th Venice Film Festival (Mostra) in Venice, Italy on September 04, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai Photocall

Venice Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai Photocall

Eiko Ishibashi and Director Ryusuke Hamaguchi attending the Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai (Evil Does Not Exist) Photocall as part of the 80th Venice Film Festival (Mostra) in Venice, Italy on September 04, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai Photocall

Venice Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai Photocall

Eiko Ishibashi and Director Ryusuke Hamaguchi attending the Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai (Evil Does Not Exist) Photocall as part of the 80th Venice Film Festival (Mostra) in Venice, Italy on September 04, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai Photocall

Venice Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai Photocall

Eiko Ishibashi attending the Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai (Evil Does Not Exist) Photocall as part of the 80th Venice Film Festival (Mostra) in Venice, Italy on September 04, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai Photocall

Venice Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai Photocall

Director Ryusuke Hamaguchi attending the Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai (Evil Does Not Exist) Photocall as part of the 80th Venice Film Festival (Mostra) in Venice, Italy on September 04, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai Photocall

Venice Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai Photocall

Eiko Ishibashi attending the Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai (Evil Does Not Exist) Photocall as part of the 80th Venice Film Festival (Mostra) in Venice, Italy on September 04, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai Photocall

Venice Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai Photocall

Director Ryusuke Hamaguchi attending the Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai (Evil Does Not Exist) Photocall as part of the 80th Venice Film Festival (Mostra) in Venice, Italy on September 04, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai Photocall

Venice Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai Photocall

Director Ryusuke Hamaguchi attending the Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai (Evil Does Not Exist) Photocall as part of the 80th Venice Film Festival (Mostra) in Venice, Italy on September 04, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai Photocall

Venice Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai Photocall

Director Ryusuke Hamaguchi attending the Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai (Evil Does Not Exist) Photocall as part of the 80th Venice Film Festival (Mostra) in Venice, Italy on September 04, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai Photocall

Venice Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai Photocall

Director Ryusuke Hamaguchi attending the Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai (Evil Does Not Exist) Photocall as part of the 80th Venice Film Festival (Mostra) in Venice, Italy on September 04, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai Photocall

Venice Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai Photocall

Director Ryusuke Hamaguchi attending the Aku Wa Sonzai Shinai (Evil Does Not Exist) Photocall as part of the 80th Venice Film Festival (Mostra) in Venice, Italy on September 04, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM