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Drive In California

Set in a small town drive-in, the story revolves around Akio, who harbors complex feelings for his sister Marié, who returns home after her husband’s suicide with her son. The narrative intertwines with the lives of Akio’s half-brother Keisuke, part-time worker Emiko, their father Shōzō, high school teacher Ōtsuji, Akio’s lover Maria, Wakamatsu’s wife Kuriko, and Kuriko’s affair partner Yamaguchi, creating a web of intricate relationships.

Top Cast

  • Sadao Abe

    Sadao Abe

  • Kumiko Aso

    Kumiko Aso

  • Sarutoki Minagawa

    Sarutoki Minagawa

  • Tsubaki Nekoze

    Tsubaki Nekoze

  • Seminosuke Murasugi

    Seminosuke Murasugi

  • Tagame Tamura

    Tagame Tamura

  • Yuri Kawakami

    Yuri Kawakami

  • Yuumi Kawai

    Yuumi Kawai

  • Ryôhei Higashino

    Ryôhei Higashino

Overview

Set in a small town drive-in, the story revolves around Akio, who harbors complex feelings for his sister Marié, who returns home after her husband’s suicide with her son. The narrative intertwines with the lives of Akio’s half-brother Keisuke, part-time worker Emiko, their father Shōzō, high school teacher Ōtsuji, Akio’s lover Maria, Wakamatsu’s wife Kuriko, and Kuriko’s affair partner Yamaguchi, creating a web of intricate relationships.

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