Drive My Car
“Go on living.”
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.
Where to watch Drive My Car in United States
Criterion Channel
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Fandango At HomeClick a service to open Drive My Car there. Availability last verified on June 21, 2026.
Where is Drive My Car streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home |
| India | MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | Channel 4 Plus | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | Apple TV Store |
| Australia | SBS On Demand | JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | ARD Plus, ARD Plus Apple TV channel, ARD Plus Amazon channel , Magenta TV+ | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | Filmin, rtve | Rakuten TV |
| Brazil | MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About Drive My Car
Drive My Car is a 2021 Japanese-language drama film directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi. The cast is led by Hidetoshi Nishijima, Toko Miura, Masaki Okada. It has a runtime of 2h 59m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 1500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.
Drive My Car was produced by Bitters End, C&I entertainment, and Culture Entertainment and made in Japan. It was released on August 18, 2021, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $15 million worldwide.
- Director
- Ryusuke Hamaguchi
- Writers
- Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Takamasa Oe
- Release date
- August 18, 2021
- OTT release
- March 2, 2022
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Budget
- $1 million
- Box office
- $15 million
- Production
- Bitters End, C&I entertainment, Culture Entertainment
Drive My Car cast & crew
Drive My Car was directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi and written by Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Takamasa Oe.
The cast features Hidetoshi Nishijima as Yūsuke Kafuku, Toko Miura as Misaki Watari, Masaki Okada as Kōshi Takatsuki, Reika Kirishima as Oto Kafuku, Park Yu-rim as Lee Yoo-na, and Jin Dae-yeon as Gong Yoon-su.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Eiko Ishibashi, cinematography is by Hidetoshi Shinomiya, and it was produced by Kazuo Nakanishi and Yuji Sadai.
Is Drive My Car worth watching?
Drive My Car holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 1,498 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 59m, it's a full-evening commitment.
If you enjoy drama, Drive My Car is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Drive My Car
In United States, you can stream Drive My Car on Criterion Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on March 2, 2022.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Drive My Car
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
Drive My Car — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Drive My Car in United States?
Drive My Car is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸Is Drive My Car on Criterion Channel?
Yes — Drive My Car is currently available on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸What language is Drive My Car in?
Drive My Car is originally in Japanese, with audio tracks including Mandarin, English, German, Indonesian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Drive My Car?
Drive My Car runs 2 hours 59 minutes (179 minutes).
▸What is Drive My Car rated?
Drive My Car is rated NR. It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 1,498 ratings.
▸When did Drive My Car release on OTT?
Drive My Car became available digitally on March 2, 2022.
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