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🎬 Title: Drive My Car / ドライブ・マイ・カー
Go on living.
Story: 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.
⭐ Rating: 7.437 (1389 votes)
📅 Release date: 2021-08-18
⏱️ Runtime: 2h 59m
🎭 Genres: Drama
🎬 Director: Ryūsuke Hamaguchi
✍️ Writer: Ryūsuke Hamaguchi, Takamasa Oe
🌍 Countries: Japan
🏢 Production companies: Bitters End, C&I entertainment, Culture Entertainment, J-LOD, nekojarashi, Quaras, Bungeishunju, Nippan Group Holdings, The Asahi Shimbun, L'espace Vision
💼 Production:
💰 Budget: $1,300,000 | 📈 Revenue: $15,356,046
👥 Cast: Hidetoshi Nishijima (Yūsuke Kafuku), Toko Miura (Misaki Watari), Masaki Okada (Kōshi Takatsuki), Reika Kirishima (Oto Kafuku), Park Yu-rim (Lee Yoo-na), Jin Dae-yeon (Gong Yoon-su), Sonia Yuan (Janice Chang), Ahn Hwi-tae (Ryu Jong-ui), Perry Dizon (Roy Rossello), Satoko Abe (Yuzuhara)
Editor’s note: A brief editor’s note on Drive My Car (2021): It leans into its Drama roots without feeling derivative. With Ryūsuke Hamaguchi at the helm, the film feels purposeful and well-paced. Hidetoshi Nishijima, Toko Miura, Masaki Okada anchor the film with grounded, unshowy work. At 2h 59m, it moves with a measured pace and rarely overstays a scene. Reception is decent overall; not a game-changer, but hardly disposable. “Go on living.” sums up the film’s focus better than most trailers do. Put it on your list—especially if you’re after mood and texture.
