Mr. Thank You
A gentle, character-driven comedy about human connection and courtesy set during a bus journey through Depression-era Japan.
In Depression-era Japan, a courteous bus driver carries an eclectic group of passengers from the mountainous Izu to Tokyo.
Essence
Ensemble
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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