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Drive My Car posterA FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOK

THE FEATURE PRESENTATION

MOVIE2021 2h 59m JPN

IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU

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Drive My Car

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Drive My Car — the trailer.

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01 / THE STORY

A little about the film.

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 Vanja 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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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME

The people who bring it to life.

Hidetoshi Nishijima

Hidetoshi Nishijima

家福悠介

Toko Miura

Toko Miura

渡利みさき

Masaki Okada

Masaki Okada

高槻耕史

Reika Kirishima

Reika Kirishima

家福音

Park Yu-rim

Park Yu-rim

イ・ユナ

Dae-Young Jin

Dae-Young Jin

コン・ユンス

Sonia Yuan

ジャニス・チャン

Satoko Abe

Satoko Abe

柚原