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Drive My Car (2021)

Where Drive My Car says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

Set in Busan, shot in Hiroshima: COVID-19 moved the whole production, and Misaki's Hokkaido village was filmed in Akabira.

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Drive My Car
Photo: Grendelkhan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Scenes and places

Kafuku leaves for Vladivostok (2021)

Kafuku heads off on a trip to Vladivostok, where a festival waits.

Set in Airport, departure for Vladivostok — The airport where Kafuku departs for a festival in Vladivostok. Google Maps · Apple Maps

바다에 관한 대사. 세토내해는 잔잔하고 아름답다.

Filmed at Narita International Airport (Chiba Prefecture, Narita, Japan) — Chiba Prefecture's filming location listed for the film; which airport scene it matches isn't known. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Where Kafuku first meets his driver (2021)

Kafuku accepts a theatre residency in Hiroshima to direct a multilingual Uncle Vanya. Auditions and table readings gather actors from several countries and languages.

Set in Hiroshima theatre festival venue — The festival venue where Kafuku directs a multilingual Uncle Vanya. Google Maps · Apple Maps

바다에 관한 대사. 세토내해는 잔잔하고 아름답다.

Filmed at Hiroshima International Conference Center (Naka Ward · Nakajima-cho, Hiroshima, Japan) — Festival venue; the underground roundabout here is where Kafuku and Misaki first meet. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: 1-5 Nakajima-cho, Naka Ward, Hiroshima (address from the cited page).

Filmed at Aster Plaza (Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Japan) — Filmed here: auditions, table readings and rehearsals (official Hiroshima Film Commission location map). Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The incineration plant that looks like a museum (2021)

The festival assigns Kafuku a young driver, Misaki, and she takes him through the incineration plant, which is built to look like a museum. On the drive she explains how she came to work as a driver.

Set in Hiroshima waste treatment plant — The incineration plant Misaki drives through, built to look like a museum. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Naka Incineration Plant opened in 2004 in Minami-Yoshijima; its design is meant to dispel the negative image of waste facilities.

Filmed at Hiroshima City Naka Incineration Plant (Naka Ward · Minami-Yoshijima, Hiroshima, Japan) — Filmed here; the plant opened in 2004 in Minami-Yoshijima. The nearby Yoshijima fishing park appears in a scene, and its key visual (the three leads in front of the Saab) was shot there. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: 1-5-1 Minami-Yoshijima, Naka Ward, Hiroshima (address from the cited page).

Filmed at Outside the Naka Incineration Plant (Naka Ward · Minami-Yoshijima, Hiroshima, Japan) — The outside spot where Misaki talks about the Saab. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The drive past the Peace Memorial Park (2021)

Misaki drives Kafuku through central Hiroshima and points out the Peace Memorial Park along the route.

Set in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park — Misaki points out the park along their drive through central Hiroshima. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Designed by Kenzo Tange and created in 1954 on the open ground left by the 1945 atomic bombing.

Filmed at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park (Naka Ward · Nakajima-cho, Hiroshima, Japan) — Filmed here, including the circular bench in the outdoor rehearsal scene. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Takatsuki calls Kafuku out for a drink (2021)

Takatsuki calls Kafuku out to a bar; outside, Misaki waits with the Saab.

Set in Bar (Takatsuki invites Kafuku for a drink) — Takatsuki asks Kafuku to join him at a bar to talk. Google Maps · Apple Maps

바다에 관한 대사. 세토내해는 잔잔하고 아름답다.

Filmed at Fukuromachi BAR CEDAR (Naka Ward · Fukuromachi, Hiroshima, Japan) — The bar scene where Takatsuki talks with Kafuku. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Filmed at Shintenchi Park (east side) (Naka Ward · Shintenchi, Hiroshima, Japan) — Street outside the bar: Misaki waits with the Saab, and Takatsuki chases a man who was photographed. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The accident seen in the trailer (2021)

A road accident scene, also in the trailer, takes place by Kafuku's car.

Set in Road in Hiroshima (accident scene) — A road accident plays out while Kafuku's car passes by. Google Maps · Apple Maps

바다에 관한 대사. 세토내해는 잔잔하고 아름답다.

Filmed at Road near Midori 2-chome, Minami Ward (Minami Ward · Midori, Hiroshima, Japan) — Official map point at Midori 2-5-8, Minami Ward. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Misaki's story in the long tunnel (2021)

Kafuku hears Misaki's story inside a long expressway tunnel.

Set in Expressway tunnel in Hiroshima — In a long tunnel, Kafuku listens to Misaki tell her own story. Google Maps · Apple Maps

바다에 관한 대사. 세토내해는 잔잔하고 아름답다.

Filmed at Hiroshima Expressway Route 4, tunnel entrance (Asakita Ward, Hiroshima, Japan) — Tunnel entrance of the scene. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Filmed at Hiroshima Expressway Route 4, tunnel exit (Asakita Ward, Hiroshima, Japan) — Tunnel exit of the same scene. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The red Saab on the Inland Sea bridges (2021)

Misaki and Kafuku drive along the Inland Sea coast, and the sea comes up in their talk.

Set in Seto Inland Sea coast road and bridges — Misaki drives Kafuku in the red Saab along the Inland Sea coast. Google Maps · Apple Maps

바다에 관한 대사. 세토내해는 잔잔하고 아름답다.

Filmed at Akinada Bridge (Akinada Tobishima Kaido, Kure, Japan) — Scene where Misaki drives Kafuku across in the red Saab. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Filmed at Kaita Bridge (Hiroshima Prefecture, Kaita, Japan) — Listed as a filming location; which scene isn't known. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Misaki's hometown in Hokkaido (2021)

Misaki takes Kafuku to the place she grew up and talks about her childhood there.

Set in Misaki's hometown (fictional village in Hokkaido) — The fictional village Misaki grew up in, where you need a car to do anything.

바다에 관한 대사. 세토내해는 잔잔하고 아름답다.

Filmed at Akabira, Hokkaido (Hokkaido, Akabira, Japan) — Hokkaido scenes were filmed in Akabira; the point is the city centre, not the exact filming spot. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Filmed at Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima (Minami Ward · Motoujina, Hiroshima, Japan) — Takatsuki's hotel Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Ujina Bridge, Hiroshima Expressway Route 3 (Minami Ward, Hiroshima, Japan) — Night drive Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Deshio-cho / Midori 5, Minami Ward (Minami Ward, Hiroshima, Japan) — Night drive Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Hiroshima Minato Park area (point 1) (Minami Ward · Dejima, Hiroshima, Japan) — Harbour drive Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Hiroshima Minato Park area (point 2) (Minami Ward · Dejima, Hiroshima, Japan) — Harbour drive Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Aioi Bridge, filmed from the Orizuru Tower side (Naka Ward · Peace Park area, Hiroshima, Japan) — Drive near the Peace Park Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Home near Kur-haus Yunoyama (Saeki Ward, Hiroshima, Japan) — Dinner at Yoon-su's home Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Higashihiroshima Arts and Culture Hall Kurara (Hiroshima Prefecture, Higashihiroshima, Japan) — Theatre with a full audience Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Kangetsuan Shinpo, Mitarai (Mitarai, Osakishimojima, Kure, Japan) — Kafuku's inn Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Tsuchiya General Hospital (Naka Ward · Nakajima-cho, Hiroshima, Japan) — Rooftop view of the avenue Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Yasu Community Hall (Asaminami Ward, Hiroshima, Japan) — Waiting in the car park Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Kodani SA (outbound) (Sanyo Expressway, Higashihiroshima, Japan) — Rest stop on the way to Hiroshima Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Toyohama Bridge (Akinada Tobishima Kaido, Kure, Japan) — Bridge drive Google Maps · Apple Maps

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