Drive My Car
ドライブ・マイ・カー
“Go on living.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-03-11
Top Cast
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Hidetoshi Nishijima
Yūsuke Kafuku
Toko Miura
Misaki Watari
Masaki Okada
Kōshi Takatsuki
Reika Kirishima
Oto Kafuku
Park Yu-rim
Lee Yoo-na
Jin Dae-yeon
Gong Yoon-su
Sonia Yuan
Janice Chang
Ahn Hwi-tae
Ryu Jong-ui
Perry Dizon
Roy Rossello
Satoko Abe
Yuzuhara
Hiroko Matsuda
Yumi Etô
Toshiaki Inomata
Takashi Kimura
Takako Yamamura
Kaoru Komagata
Ryo Iwase
Faisal Anwar
Kamal Zharif
Massimo Biondi
Shoichiro Tanigawa
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 98 DaysMelbourne International Film Festival (Virtual)
Festival / Special Debut
November 24, 2021
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 2, 2022
VOD & Digital Platforms
March 1, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
11.81x
+$14.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ryusuke Hamaguchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Takamasa Oe
- Original Score
- Eiko Ishibashi, Yoshitaka Fujimoto
- Original Title
- ドライブ・マイ・カー
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English, German, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Tagalog
- Runtime
- 2h 59m
- Production Budget
- $1.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $15.4M
- Production Studios
- Bitters End, C&I entertainment, Culture Entertainment, nekojarashi, Quaras, Bungeishunju, Nippan Group Holdings, The Asahi Shimbun, L'espace Vision
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Takamasa Oe, Haruki Murakami
Eiko Ishibashi, Yoshitaka Fujimoto
Hidetoshi Shinomiya, Lee Tae-hun
Azusa Yamazaki
Yuji Sadai, Kazuo Nakanishi, Teruhisa Yamamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Hidetoshi Shinomiya
Director of Photography
Azusa Yamazaki
Editor
Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Screenplay
Eiko Ishibashi
Original Music Composer
Kazuyori Kosaka
Visual Effects Supervisor
Takamasa Oe
Screenplay
Seo Hyeon-Seon
Production Design
Yoshitaka Fujimoto
Original Music Composer
Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Director
Teruhisa Yamamoto
Producer
Haruki Koketsu
Costume Design
Lee Tae-hun
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Drive My Car.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Drive My Car
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Drive My Car about?
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.
Who directed Drive My Car?
Drive My Car was directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi.
Who stars in Drive My Car?
The principal cast of Drive My Car includes Hidetoshi Nishijima, Toko Miura, Masaki Okada, Reika Kirishima, Park Yu-rim.
When was Drive My Car released and how long is it?
Drive My Car was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 2h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of Drive My Car?
Drive My Car had a reported production budget of $1.3M and grossed $15.4M at the worldwide box office (11.81 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Drive My Car?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Drive My Car was composed by Eiko Ishibashi, Yoshitaka Fujimoto.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Drive My Car?
Drive My Car holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).