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Drive My Car

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Directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, based on Haruki Murakami. Won the 2022 Academy Award for International Feature Film. A serene masterpiece of loss and renewal that elevated Japanese cinema's global presence.

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Category:Content IP
Subcategory:Film & TV
Location:Hiroshima (setting)
Time Period:2021
Influence:Global
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Academy AwardHaruki MurakamiRyusuke Hamaguchi

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A rising master of contemporary Japanese cinema whose contemplative, dialogue-driven films have earned international acclaim. His 2021 film 'Drive My Car,' adapted from a Haruki Murakami short story, won the Best Screenplay award at the Cannes Film Festival and the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film—the first Japanese winner in 13 years since 'Departures.' The film's meditative exploration of grief, communication, and art through the relationship between a theater director and his chauffeur resonated universally. His 2021 anthology film 'Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy' also won the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize at the Berlin Film Festival. Hamaguchi's success has demonstrated the continuing vitality and global relevance of Japanese art-house cinema.

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