A Life of the Beetle: Aru Kabutomushi no Isshou

A bonding story spun by a single car. A 1954 Volkswagen Beetle runs through Showa, Heisei, and 2025. Just as people have lives, cars also have lives. This film presents a complete story spun together with various owners. The Beetle has been used as a bride's tool, as a hospital car, as a cab, in movies, and in races, all the while changing its appearance, The Beetle was given a nickname of some kind, and it always stayed close to each owner, fostering a bond with them. Just as Japan was recovering from the wounds of defeat, the Beetle produced a miracle. The Beetle, born as a mass-market car in defeated Germany, revs up the engine of hope with the people who are struggling to survive. (Source: Manga10)