Tokyo Taxi

Koji Usami is a taxi driver who is hired to transport Sumire Takano, an 85-year-old woman, from Tokyo to a care home in Kanagawa. During the trip, Sumire requests several detours and begins to share details about her life and history. Their interactions lead to a mutual emotional connection that impacts both the driver and his passenger.

The drama was directed by Yoji Yamada, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Yuzo Asahara. This production follows Yamada's previous work, including Mom, Is That You?! from 2023. The film features a cast led by Chieko Baisho as Sumire Takano and Takuya Kimura as Koji Usami, with Yu Aoi appearing as the younger version of Sumire. Other roles are played by Takaya Sakoda, Yûka, and Runa Nakashima. Produced by Shochiku, the movie has a runtime of 103 minutes. On TMDB, the film holds a rating of 7.3/10 based on 20 votes.