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Drive My Car movie

🎬 Title: Drive My Car / ドライブ・マイ・カー

Keep on living.

Story: Yusuke Kafuku, a stage actor and director, is still grappling with the grief of losing his wife, even two years later. He takes on the challenge of directing Uncle Vanya at a theater festival in Hiroshima. Here, he encounters Misaki, a reserved young woman assigned to drive him. During their drives, they begin to share secrets from the past and reveal their innermost feelings.

⭐ Rating: 7.4 (1,418 votes)

📅 Release date: August 18, 2021

⏱️ Runtime: 2 hours 59 minutes

🎭 Genres: Drama

🎬 Director: Ryūsuke Hamaguchi

✍️ Writers: Ryūsuke Hamaguchi, Takamasa Oe

🌍 Country: 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

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👥 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 concise insight into Drive My Car (2021): Primarily a drama, it offers an intimate exploration of character dynamics. Ryūsuke Hamaguchi’s storytelling remains focused, emphasizing character development over superficial spectacle. Hidetoshi Nishijima, Toko Miura, and Masaki Okada deliver powerful, understated performances. With a runtime of 2 hours and 59 minutes, the film flows thoughtfully, never lingering too long on any scene. Overall, it’s a solid film with its strengths far outweighing minor flaws. Its poignant tagline—“Keep on living.”—captures its essence beautifully. If this storyline resonates with you, be sure to add it to your watchlist.

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