
Drive My Car
Based on the short story by Haruki Murakami. Yusuke Kafuku (Hidetoshi Nishijima), a stage actor and director is happily married to Oto (Reika Kirishima), a screenwriter. However, Oto suddenly dies after leaving behind a secret. Two years later, Kafuku, still unable to fully cope with the loss of his wife, receives an offer to direct a play at a theater festival and drives to Hiroshima with his car. There, he meets Misaki (Toko Miura), a reticent woman assigned to become his chauffeur. As they spend time together, Kafuku confronts the mystery of his wife that quietly haunts him.
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Film Not in the English Language Drive My Car
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Director Ryûsuke Hamaguchi
Adapted Screenplay Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, Haruki Murakami (author of original material)
DISTRIBUTOR Modern Films
RUNNING TIME 179 minutes
CERTIFICATION 18
FILM DETAILS modernfilms.com/awards
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