72SSIFF - 20/28 September 2024
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Drive My Car

Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Japan      180 m.
Not in competition
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Yusuke Kafuku is a stage actor and a stage director. He is married to Oto, who works as a playwright. Although they have a happy marriage, Oto suddenly disappears, leaving behind a secret. Two years later, Yusuke lands a job as the director of a theatre festival and heads to Hiroshima, driving his car. There, he meets his exclusive chauffeur Misaki, a woman of few words. While spending time with her, Yusuke learns things he has ignored.

Director
Ryusuke Hamaguchi (Japan)
Screenplay
Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Haruki Murakami
Production
Bitters End (Japan)
Yuji Sadai
Sales
The Match Factory GMBH (Germany)
Distribution
Elastica Films (Spain)
Filmin (Spain)
Photography
Hidetoshi Shinomiya
Edition
Azusa Yamazaki
Music
Eiko Ishibashi
Sound
Izuta Kadoaki
Cast
Hidetoshi Nishijima, Toko Miura
Format
DCP FOLLOWING DCI
Running Time
180 m.
Original language of the film
English , Japanese , Korean , Thai
Country
Japan
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