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Drive My Car (2021) - film poster, directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi

Drive My Car

2021
2h 59min Japan Feature
Directed by
Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Drama
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Synopsis

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.

Drive My Car (2021) is a 2h 59min drama feature film by Ryusuke Hamaguchi. Yusuke Kafuku, a stage actor and director, still unable, after two years, to cope with the loss of his beloved wife,... Selected for Bolton International Film Festival (2021).

Key facts

Original language Mandarin
First release August 18, 2021
Based on Drive My Car
Awards Golden Globe Award for Best Non-English Language Film, Japan Academy Prize for Picture of the Year, Academy Award for Best International Feature Film, FIPRESCI Grand Prix
Setting Tokyo, Hiroshima, Hokkaidō

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Festival History

Soundtracks
Vinyl LP Drive My Car - Original Soundtrack - Eiko Ishibashi (2021) 1 release, 2022: Newhere Music
CD Drive My Car - Original Soundtrack - Eiko Ishibashi (2021) 1 release, 2021: Newhere Music
Cassette Drive My Car - Original Soundtrack - Eiko Ishibashi (2021) 1 release, 2021: NEWHERE MUSIC
Identifiers & sources
Wikidata Q107107865
IMDb tt14039582
TMDB 758866

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