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Drive My Car

2021·Movie·NR·179 min·★ 7.4(1,596)

“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.

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Where to watch Drive My Car in India

Can I watch Drive My Car in India? Yes — you can stream Drive My Car in India on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video.

Click a service to open Drive My Car there. Availability last verified on November 13, 2026.

Where is Drive My Car streaming around the world?

CountryStreaming onRent / Buy
IndiaMUBI, MUBI Amazon ChannelAmazon Video
United States—Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom—Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada—Apple TV Store
AustraliaRialto Amazon Channel, SBS On DemandJustWatch TV Store, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
GermanyARD Plus, ARD Plus Apple TV channel, ARD Plus Amazon channel , Magenta TV+Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube
FranceMUBI, MUBI Amazon ChannelApple TV Store, Orange VOD, YouTube
SpainFilmin, Tivify, rtveRakuten TV
BrazilMUBI, MUBI Amazon ChannelApple TV Store
JapanAmazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with AdsAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD

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 1600 ratings. In India, it is currently streaming on MUBI, MUBI Amazon 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
April 1, 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
#infidelity#japan#loss of loved one#theater play#theater director#road trip#hiroshima, japan#grief#rehearsal#audition#sensuality#old car#driver#artistic sex

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 1,596 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 India, you can stream Drive My Car on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on April 1, 2022.

Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect India 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

Hidetoshi Nishijima

Yūsuke Kafuku

Toko Miura

Toko Miura

Misaki Watari

Masaki Okada

Masaki Okada

Kōshi Takatsuki

Reika Kirishima

Reika Kirishima

Oto Kafuku

Park Yu-rim

Park Yu-rim

Lee Yoo-na

Jin Dae-yeon

Jin Dae-yeon

Gong Yoon-su

Sonia Yuan

Sonia Yuan

Janice Chang

Ahn Hwi-tae

Ahn Hwi-tae

Ryu Jong-ui

Perry Dizon

Perry Dizon

Roy Rossello

Satoko Abe

Satoko Abe

Yuzuhara

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Hiroko Matsuda

Yumi Etô

Toshiaki Inomata

Toshiaki Inomata

Takashi Kimura

Drive My Car — FAQs

▸Where can I watch Drive My Car in India?

Drive My Car is streaming on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel in India.

▸Where can I watch Drive My Car in the US?

Drive My Car isn't on subscription streaming in the US, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

▸Where can I watch Drive My Car in the UK?

Drive My Car isn't on subscription streaming in the UK, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Rakuten TV.

▸Is Drive My Car on MUBI?

Yes — Drive My Car is currently available on MUBI in India.

▸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 1,596 ratings.

▸When did Drive My Car release on OTT?

Drive My Car became available digitally on April 1, 2022.

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