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Drive My Car (2021)

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.

Released Aug. 18, 2021 179 min 15+

Genres: Drama

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Production Companies: Bitters End, C&I Entertainment, Culture Entertainment, J-LOD, nekojarashi + 5 more, Quaras, Bungeishunju, L'espace Vision, Nippon Shuppan Hanbai (Nippan) K.K., Asahi Shimbunsha

Country: Japan
Production Country: Japan
Languages: Japanese, English, Indonesian, German, Korean, Mandarin, Malay, Tagalog

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IMDb 3093
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Runtime: 179 min.
Released: Aug. 18, 2021
Digital Release: Aug. 14, 2021
Status: Released
Budget: $1,300,000
Revenue: $15,356,046
Certification: MA15+
Parental Guide: 15+ cc

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