infidelity,japan,loss of loved one,theater play,theater director,road trip,hiroshima, japan,grief,rehearsal,audition,sensuality,old car,driver,artistic sex,based on short story,sign languages,slow cinema,bilingual,loss of child

Drive My Car (2021)

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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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Cast & Crew

Director
Ryūsuke Hamaguchi
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    Yūsuke Kafuku Hidetoshi Nishijima
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    Misaki Watari Toko Miura
  • Profile picture of Masaki Okada
    Kōshi Takatsuki Masaki Okada
  • Profile picture of Reika Kirishima
    Oto Kafuku Reika Kirishima
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    Lee Yoo-na Park Yu-rim
  • Profile picture of Sonia Yuan
    Janice Chang Sonia Yuan
  • Profile picture of Ahn Hwi-tae
    Ryu Jong-ui Ahn Hwi-tae
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    Roy Rossello Perry Dizon

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Keywords

  • infidelity
  • japan
  • loss of loved one
  • theater play
  • theater director
  • road trip
  • hiroshima, japan
  • grief
  • rehearsal
  • audition
  • sensuality
  • old car
  • driver
  • artistic sex
  • based on short story
  • sign languages
  • slow cinema
  • bilingual
  • loss of child