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Description: | Actor Yusuke Kafuku (Hidetoshi Nishijima) dearly loved his wife Oto (Reika Kirishima), despite her infidelities-and her abrupt death pushed him to mental collapse. Offered a comeback staging of "Uncle Vanya," his backers insisted on his being chauffeured by damaged young Misaki (Toko Miura)... and the initially dismissive thespian finds someone who can help him process his grief. Winner of the Best International Feature Film Oscar also stars Masaki Okada. 179 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Japanese; Subtitles: English; making-od documentary; featurettes; theatrical trailer. In Japanese with English subtitles."Drive My Car" on DVD from Criterion Collection is a masterful adaptation of Haruki Murakami?s short story, directed by acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Ryusuke Hamaguchi. This poignant drama explores grief, art, and human connection through the journey of Y?suke Kafuku, an actor and theater director grappling with personal loss while staging Anton Chekhov's "Uncle Vanya." The Criterion Collection is renowned for its dedication to preserving important classic and contemporary films in high-quality editions with insightful supplements. Lead actor Hidetoshi Nishijima delivers a nuanced performance as Kafuku; he is celebrated for his roles in "Dolls" (2002) and "Creepy" (2016). T?ko Miura shines as Misaki Watari, bringing depth to her character after notable work in music and film. Director Ryusuke Hamaguchi has garnered international acclaim for works like "Happy Hour" (2015) and "Asako I & II" (2018), culminating in winning Best Screenplay at Cannes 2021 for this film. Supporting cast members such as Reika Kirishima ("Norwegian Wood") further elevate the ensemble. |
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