Mr. Thank You
有りがたうさん
Synopsis
In Depression-era Japan, a courteous bus driver carries an eclectic group of passengers from the mountainous Izu to Tokyo.
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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
Shôsuke Agata
Man on Wake
Shôtarô Fujimatsu
Primary School Student
Masao Hayama
Primary School Student
Yoshitarô Iijima
Primary School Student
Tsuruhiko Ikebe
Pharmacist
Mitsuyoshi Kanai
Old Villager
Release History & Theatrical Window
Tokyo FILMeX
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hiroshi Shimizu
- Screenplay & Story
- Hiroshi Shimizu
- Original Score
- Keizo Horiuchi
- Original Title
- 有りがたうさん
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiroshi Shimizu
Hiroshi Shimizu, Yasunari Kawabata
Keizo Horiuchi
Isamu Aoki
Department Leadership Roster
Keizo Horiuchi
Original Music Composer
Hiroshi Shimizu
Screenplay
Hiroshi Shimizu
Director
Isamu Aoki
Director of Photography
Tetsuzô Shibata
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mr. Thank You
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mr. Thank You about?
In Depression-era Japan, a courteous bus driver carries an eclectic group of passengers from the mountainous Izu to Tokyo.
Who directed Mr. Thank You?
Mr. Thank You was directed by Hiroshi Shimizu.
Who stars in Mr. Thank You?
The principal cast of Mr. Thank You includes Ken Uehara, Michiko Kuwano, Mayumi Tsukiji, Kaoru Futaba, Einosuke Naka.
When was Mr. Thank You released and how long is it?
Mr. Thank You was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Mr. Thank You?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mr. Thank You was composed by Keizo Horiuchi.
Is Mr. Thank You based on a book or true story?
Mr. Thank You is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yasunari Kawabata".