The Drive
最後のドライブ
Synopsis
Kono Takeshi has given up work as an electrician to run a gift-shop business with his partner/mistress Rieko, who's a couple of years older than him. When the company faces bankruptcy Kono wants to quit, but Rieko strings him along with the promise of a large cash investment, the proceeds of a real-estate deal. Her actual plan to raise the money is to kidnap a young woman and demand a ransom for her release. The trouble is, it never occurs to her to keep the victim alive before trying to extort the cash. And when things start to go wrong, Rieko responds by murdering another girl and attempting another ransom scam..
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shunichi Nagasaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Hisashi Saito, Ryūzō Saki
- Original Title
- 最後のドライブ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Fuji Television Network
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shunichi Nagasaki
Hisashi Saito, Ryūzō Saki
Shigeru Honda
Yoshiyuki Okuhara
Keisuke Miyakegawa
Department Leadership Roster
Shunichi Nagasaki
Director
Hisashi Saito
Writer
Shigeru Honda
Director of Photography
Yoshiyuki Okuhara
Editor
Keisuke Miyakegawa
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Drive.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Drive
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Drive about?
Kono Takeshi has given up work as an electrician to run a gift-shop business with his partner/mistress Rieko, who's a couple of years older than him. When the company faces bankruptcy Kono wants to quit, but Rieko strings him along with the promise of a large cash investment, the proceeds of a real-estate deal. Her actual plan to raise the money is to kidnap a young woman and demand a ransom for her release. The trouble is, it never occurs to her to keep the victim alive before trying to extort the cash. And when things start to go wrong, Rieko responds by murdering another girl and attempting another ransom scam..
Who directed The Drive?
The Drive was directed by Shunichi Nagasaki.
Who stars in The Drive?
The principal cast of The Drive includes Koji Tamaki, Shigeru Muroi, Yoko Nogiwa, Tatsuo Yamada, Mansaku Fuwa.
When was The Drive released and how long is it?
The Drive was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.