Growth record of world's smallest surviving baby

Growth record of world's smallest surviving baby

Photo taken on May 23, 2019, shows the growth record of Ryusuke Sekino, which was kept by nurses and nursery staff at an intensive care unit for newborns in a hospital in the central Japan city of Nagano. The Japanese baby boy was admitted to the hospital after his birth weighing just 285 grams in October 2018. He was discharged from the hospital in good health the following April and was believed to be the smallest surviving baby in the world at the time.

Growth record of world's smallest surviving baby

Growth record of world's smallest surviving baby

Photo taken on May 23, 2019, shows the growth record of Ryusuke Sekino, which was kept by nurses and nursery staff at an intensive care unit for newborns in a hospital in the central Japan city of Nagano. The Japanese baby boy was admitted to the hospital after his birth weighing just 285 grams in October 2018. He was discharged from the hospital in good health the following April and was believed to be the smallest surviving baby in the world at the time.

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 - Closing Ceremony Red Carpet

Venice - Closing Ceremony Red Carpet

Hitoshi Omika and Ryusuke Hamaguchi attend a red carpet ahead of the closing ceremony at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on September 09, 2023 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS:COM

Venice - Closing Ceremony Red Carpet

Venice - Closing Ceremony Red Carpet

Ryusuke Hamaguchi attends a red carpet ahead of the closing 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 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

Venice Closing Red Carpet

Venice Closing Red Carpet

Japanese director Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Hitoshi Omika attending the Closing 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 Closing Red Carpet

Venice Closing Red Carpet

Japanese director Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Hitoshi Omika attending the Closing 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) -- 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 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 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

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

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

Matsuda strikes gold in men's 200m butterfly

Matsuda strikes gold in men's 200m butterfly

GUANGZHOU, China - Japan's Takeshi Matsuda (front) and Ryusuke Sakata compete in the men's 200-meter butterfly final at the Asian Games in Guangzhou on Nov. 13, 2010. Matsuda and Sakata delivered a 1-2 finish in the race.

Matsuda strikes gold in men's 200m butterfly

Matsuda strikes gold in men's 200m butterfly

GUANGZHOU, China - Japan's Takeshi Matsuda (L) and Ryusuke Sakata respond to the crowds after finishing first and second, respectively, in the men's 200-meter butterfly final at the Asian Games in Guangzhou on Nov. 13, 2010.

'Ai-chan' wins mixed doubles at nationals

'Ai-chan' wins mixed doubles at nationals

TOKYO, Japan - Teenager Ai Fukuhara and her partner Ryusuke Sakamoto celebrate after winning the mixed doubles title at the national championships at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Jan. 18.

Director of Oscar-winning film "Drive My Car"

Director of Oscar-winning film "Drive My Car"

Movie director Ryusuke Hamaguchi speaks at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on April 5, 2022, about his Oscar-winning film "Drive My Car."

Director of Oscar-winning film "Drive My Car"

Director of Oscar-winning film "Drive My Car"

Japanese director Ryusuke Hamaguchi is congratulated after his film "Drive My Car" won best international feature at the 94th U.S. Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 27, 2022.

Japan film "Drive My Car" wins best international feature at Oscars

Japan film "Drive My Car" wins best international feature at Oscars

Japanese film director Ryusuke Hamaguchi (2nd from L) attends a press conference in Los Angeles on March 27, 2022, alongside actors Reika Kirishima (L), Hidetoshi Nishijima (2nd from R) and Masaki Okada, after his "Drive My Car" won best international feature at the 94th U.S. Academy Awards.

Japan film "Drive My Car" wins best international feature at Oscars

Japan film "Drive My Car" wins best international feature at Oscars

Japanese film director Ryusuke Hamaguchi (2nd from L) attends a press conference in Los Angeles on March 27, 2022, alongside actors Reika Kirishima (L), Hidetoshi Nishijima (2nd from R) and Masaki Okada, after his "Drive My Car" won best international feature at the 94th U.S. Academy Awards.