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Summary:

Follows the long and winding route of a sweet-natured bus driver. He is nicknamed Mr. Thank You for his constant exclamation to pedestrians who kindly step out of his way. His route travels from rural Izu to Tokyo. Along the way, romance, comedy and tragedy threatens his passengers.

Contributors:

Shimizu, Hiroshi, 1903-1966 , director

Uehara, Ken, 1909-1991 , actor

Ishiyama, Ryūji, 1893-1973 , actor

Naka, Hidenosuke , actor

Kuwano, Michiko, 1915-1946 , actor

Tsukiji, Mayumi, 1920-1937 , actor

Futaba, Kaoru , actor

Isamu, Aoki

Keizo, Yasunari

Kawabata, Yasunari, 1899-1972

Shōchiku Kabushiki Kaisha

Janus Films

Criterion Collection (Firm)

Languages:

Japanese
English

Language Notes:

Japanese dialogue, with optional English subtitles.

Related Works:

Motion picture adaptation of: Arigatō [by Kawabata, Y.]

Related Series:

Eclipse (Criterion Collection (Firm)) > Series 15, Travels with Hiroshi Shimizu

Alternate Titles:

Title on disc label: Mr. Thank You
Title on set container: Travels with Hiroshi Shimizu

Subjects:

Bus drivers — Japan — Minami-izu-machi Region — Drama

Bus occupants — Japan — Minami-izu-machi Region — Drama

Minami-izu-machi Region (Japan) — Social conditions — Drama

Japanese language films

Bus drivers

Bus occupants

Social conditions

Japan

Genres:

Motion pictures

Feature films

Foreign language films

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Drama

System Details:

DVD ; NTSC, region 1 ; full screen (1.33:1) ; Dolby Digital mono.

Performers:

Cast: Uehara Ken, Ishiyama Ryūji, Naka Hidenosuke, Kuwano Michiko, Tsukiji Mayumi, Futaba Kaoru.

Production Credits:

Cinematography, Aoki Isamu ; music, Horiuchi Keizo.

General Notes:

"Dobashi-shiki Shōchiku fōn zen hasseiban"
Based on the novel Arigatō by Yasunari Kawabata.
"Eclipse from the Criterion Collection."
A foreign film (Japan).
Originally released as a motion picture in 1936.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (76 min.) : sound, black & white ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; monochrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Video Characteristics:

NTSC

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

ARI 1936 DVD

ISBNs:

9781604651355 (set)
1604651350 (set)
9781604651386
1604651385

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 715515043816
Publisher Number, Criterion Collection (set): ECL065
Publisher Number, Criterion Collection: ECL067

OCLC Numbers:

311868015