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Drive My Car is a masterful, moving and multi award-winning film from Ryusuke Hamaguchi (Wheel OF Fortune And Fantasy), based on the short story of the same name by international bestselling author Haruki Murakami.

Kafuku (Hidetoshi Nishijima), a stage actor and director, is happily married to Oto (Reika Kirishima), a screenwriter. However, when Oto suddenly passes away, she leaves 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 in Hiroshima. There, he meets Misaki (Toko Miura), a reserved young woman assigned to be his chauffeur. As they spend time together, Kafuku confronts the mystery of his wife that quietly haunts him.

Winner of the Academy Award® for Best International Feature Film, Best Screenplay in Cannes 2021 and the BAFTA for Film Not in the English Language.

Product Features

• The Making of Drive My Car