Mr. Thank You

Mr. Thank You

1936 · 76 min · ★ 7.1 · Drama, Comedy

In Depression-era Japan, a courteous bus driver carries an eclectic group of passengers from the mountainous Izu to Tokyo.

Directed by Hiroshi Shimizu · Written by Hiroshi Shimizu

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Ken Uehara Mr. Thank You
Michiko Kuwano Woman with Black Collar
Mayumi Tsukiji Daughter
Kaoru Futaba Mother
Einosuke Naka Peddler
Ryūji Ishiyama Gentleman
Reikichi Kawamura Returning Villager
Setsuko Shinobu Returning Villager's Daughter
Kazuji Sakai Peddler
Nagamasa Yamada Peddler
Kanji Kawara
Kiyoshi Aono Old Countryman

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