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.
Keywords
- BAFTA Film Awards
- Best Short Stories Adaptations
- Cannes: En compétition
- David di Donatello
- Festival de Cannes
- Film Fest Gent !
- Film Festival Oostende
- Filmmaker in competition at Cannes
- From Books
- Golden Globes
- Japanese Cinema
- Les César du cinéma
- Movies you need to watch once in your life
- San Sebastian Film Festival
- The Oscars
- The Sooner team's favorites: Sarah
- The Sooner team’s favorites: Qi-Xian
- TIFF - Toronto International Film Festival
- Yoann Blanc’s favourite films
Actors
- Hidetoshi Nishijima
- Toko Miura
- Masaki Okada
- Reika Kirishima
- Park Yu-rim
Director
- Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Drama
2h 59min
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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.
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.
Festivals
Cast & Crew
Director
Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Cast
Hidetoshi Nishijima
Cast
Toko Miura
Cast
Masaki Okada
Cast
Reika Kirishima
Cast
Park Yu-rim