Two on the Road

Two on the Road

A road trip film that follows a homeless woman and a married truck driver.

2023 · 91 min · Drama

After saving homeless Nozomi from an attack in the park, truck driver Ryuuhei offers Nozomi a part-time job in his truck and decides to set on an aimless trip. As they travel together, they encounter various eccentric individuals, including a deriheru girl (prostitute), a street poet, and a man who is being chased by the yakuza, and gradually learn about each other's circumstances.

Directed by Shinji Imaoka · Written by Shinji Imaoka

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