ドライブ・マイ・カー
Go on living.
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 drama film directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, released on August 18, 2021 with a runtime of 2h 59m. It stars Hidetoshi Nishijima, Toko Miura, Masaki Okada and Reika Kirishima. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 1,556 ratings.
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Hidetoshi Nishijima
as Yūsuke Kafuku
Toko Miura
as Misaki Watari
Masaki Okada
as Kōshi Takatsuki
Reika Kirishima
as Oto Kafuku
Park Yu-rim
as Lee Yoo-na
Jin Dae-yeon
as Gong Yoon-su
Sonia Yuan
as Janice Chang
Ahn Hwi-tae
as Ryu Jong-ui
Perry Dizon
as Roy Rossello
Satoko Abe
as Yuzuhara
Hiroko Matsuda
as Yumi Etô
Toshiaki Inomata
as Takashi Kimura
Directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, written by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Takamasa Oe and Haruki Murakami, produced by Teruhisa Yamamoto.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 1,556 ratings.
"Kafuku" (Hidetoshi Nishijima) is an accomplished stage actor who is directing a performance of Chekhov's "Uncle Vanya" with a group of young actors. He arrives at the venue in his red Saab motor car, determined that only he will drive himself. That's not the policy of the theatre, though, and soon he is placed in the capable hands of the somewhat laconic "Misaki" (Tôko Miura) and as the two start to get used to…
Reviewed on March 27, 2022
I find this film to be a near perfect drama. I understand that most Americans and perhaps younger viewers everywhere will not appreciate the pacing of the movie. There are two things about this movie that make it an actor's movie. First is the play within the play: the play within is Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, and, like most Russian classics, it's about the human condition and the response to suffering. It's the play…
Reviewed on June 29, 2022
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Drive My Car (2021) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Drive My Car (2021) includes Hidetoshi Nishijima, Toko Miura, Masaki Okada, Reika Kirishima and Park Yu-rim. The film was directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Drive My Car was released on August 18, 2021 and runs for 2h 59m.
Drive My Car (2021) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 1,556 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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