Plot summary
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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The iDN_CreW 1080p version does not have the subs imprinted in the video, if you want to take it without problems. :)
This movie has languages other than Japanese so I understand the purpose of hard subs. Otherwise I did not connect with the movie. My key enjoyment was identifying the actress playing the driver. She played Kaori in Fictious OL Diary, a movie 100 x better than this.
To be honest, although this is indeed a decent movie and a wonderful re-interpretation of Murakami's short story and Chekhov's play (Uncle Vanya), I think it's a bit over-longed (though still enjoyable when watched in the theatre) and too explicit in a way where the director expresses his thoughts/ideas via dialogue, with some plot devices just intended for sake of creating a conflict (which is also one thing that undermined the film Parasite in my opinion). In comparison, Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy (from the same director Hamaguchi) is a much superior film in that the flow is more natural, characters that resonate with me more, and seemingly smaller scope but still with in-depth exploration on human relationship. Though I would not disagree with what @Yuyoyi has said that it was slightly overrated, I would still recommend people to watch it and of course watch Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy as well.
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The movie felt short even though it was 3 hours long. I enjoyed it every much.