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Drive My Car
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Drive My Car

2021-08-18 · 179 min · ★ 7.4

Drama

Yusuke Kafuku, a stage actor and director, still unable, after two years, to cope with the loss of his beloved wife, accepts to direct Uncle Vanya at a theater festival in Hiroshima. There he meets Misaki, an introverted young woman, appointed to drive his car. In between rides, secrets from the past and heartfelt confessions will be unveiled.

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Directors
Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Production companies
Bitters End, C&I entertainment, Culture Entertainment, nekojarashi, Quaras, Bungeishunju, Nippan Group Holdings, The Asahi Shimbun, L'espace Vision
Countries
Japan
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,300,000
Revenue
USD 15,356,046

Top Cast

Hidetoshi NishijimaHidetoshi NishijimaYūsuke Kafuku
Toko MiuraToko MiuraMisaki Watari
Masaki OkadaMasaki OkadaKōshi Takatsuki
Reika KirishimaReika KirishimaOto Kafuku
Park Yu-rimPark Yu-rimLee Yoo-na
Jin Dae-yeonJin Dae-yeonGong Yoon-su
Sonia YuanSonia YuanJanice Chang
Ahn Hwi-taeAhn Hwi-taeRyu Jong-ui
Perry DizonPerry DizonRoy Rossello
Satoko AbeSatoko AbeYuzuhara
Hiroko MatsudaYumi Etô
Toshiaki InomataToshiaki InomataTakashi Kimura
Takako YamamuraTakako YamamuraKaoru Komagata
Ryo IwaseRyo Iwase
Faisal Anwar
Kamal Zharif
Massimo Biondi
Shoichiro TanigawaShoichiro Tanigawa
Keiko Nishi
Saki SuzukiSaki Suzuki

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