Hiroshi Shimizu

Mr. Thank You

Mr. Thank You

Hiroshi Shimizu’s endearing road movie follows the long and winding route of a sweet-natured bus driver—nicknamed Mr. Thank You for his constant exclamation to pedestrians who kindly step out of his way—traveling from rural Izu to Tokyo. Romance and comedy occur, and tragedy threatens his passengers, a virtual microcosm of depression-era Japan.

Film Info

  • Japan
  • 1936
  • 78 minutes
  • Black & White
  • 1.33:1
  • Japanese

Available In

Collector's Set

Eclipse Series 15: Travels with Hiroshi Shimizu

Travels with Hiroshi Shimizu

DVD Box Set

4 Discs

$47.96

Mr. Thank You
Cast
Ken Uehara
Mr. Thank You
Michiko Kuwano
Woman in black collar
Mayumi Tsukiji
Girl being sold
Kaoru Futaba
Girl's mother
Setsuko Shinobu
Daughter of man who returned from Tokyo
Ryuji Ishiyama
Gentleman with beard
Credits
Director
Hiroshi Shimizu
Screenplay
Hiroshi Shimizu
Cinematography
Isamu Aoki
Music
Keizo Horiuchi
Sound
Haruo Dobashi
Sound
Kaname Hashimoto
Based on the story “Arigato” by
Yasunari Kawabata

Current

Arigato!
Arigato!
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