Mr. Thank You

Mr. Thank You

Directed by Hiroshi Shimizu

Produced by Shochiku

193676 min7.1 / 10

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Mr. Thank You scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is Mr. Thank You violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Mr. Thank You easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Mr. Thank You sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Does Mr. Thank You end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

76/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity70

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise87

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Mr. Thank You

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Mr. Thank You

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mr. Thank You, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mr. Thank You, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mr. Thank You, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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