Japanese film about a friendly bus driver and his passengers over the duration of one journey through the mountains to the nearest train station.
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Title: Mr. Thank You (1936)
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Ken Uehara | ... | Arigatô-san |
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Ryuji Ishiyama | ... | Gentleman with beard |
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Einosuke Naka | ... | Peddler |
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Michiko Kuwano | ||
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Mayumi Tsukiji | ||
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Kaoru Futaba | ||
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Reikichi Kawamura | ... | Villager from Tokyo |
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Setsuko Shinobu | ||
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Kazuji Sakai | ... | Peddler |
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Nagamasa Yamada | ... | Peddler |
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Kanji Kawahara | ||
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Kiyoshi Aono | ... | Old countryman |
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Shôsuke Agata | ... | Man on wake |
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Shôtarô Fujimatsu | ... | Primary school student |
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Mr. Thank You is the kindly young driver of a local bus traveling from poverty stricken coastal villages, over the mountains, to the town. He thanks everybody when they let his bus pass on the narrow road. Among the passengers is a worldly young woman, who flirts with the driver while trying to put the villagers in their place. There is also an embarrassed mother who is taking her virginal daughter to the train station to be sent to Tokyo, presumably to be sold. Written by Will Gilbert
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This was the first movie of Shimizu Hiroshi I have watched and it left a good impression on me. The story seemed simple, but the scenes were well-executed. The film offers the viewer the chance to hop on Mr. Thank You's bus and drive through Japan's breath-taking countryside while listening to stories of people from all walks of life. It was very interesting to see how Japan looked like in the 1930s as well, far from how it looks like in modern times. All in all, a simple, lighthearted film that I would want to re-watch from time to time.