I had no idea teaching my teen to drive would be such a positive experience. Our time together in the car became a bonding opportunity. Now she's passed her driving test, I miss the time we had ...

Ryûsuke Hamaguchi has never felt an affinity for the great outdoors. “I didn’t really have a relationship with nature growing up,” the Japanese writer-director says from Tokyo over Zoom through an ...

How did a three-hour Japanese movie become an arthouse blockbuster? The answer should inspire more innovation. When “Drive My Car” received four Oscar nominations this week, it represented a triumph ...

Japanese drama Drive My Car has been nominated for four Oscars this year, including Best Film, Best Director for Ryusuke Hamaguche, Best International Feature, and Best Adapted Screenplay. The film, ...

The story follows a middle-aged Tokyo stage actor named Kafuku, superbly played by Hidetoshi Nishijima. He's a calm, mild-mannered guy who's been married for two decades to a screenwriter named Oto.

Kia Carens Clavis: 5,000 km reportI picked up my car on November 5th and have clocked exactly 5,000 km to date. This journey ...

To complement Japanese director Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s grieving, soft-spun vision for “Drive My Car,” which has received four Oscar noms including director and best picture, the choice of composer to ...