The Hotelman's Holiday
Based on the novel "Ekimae Ryokan" by Masuji Ibuse, a longtime hotel employee struggles to bring his old-fashioned ryokan in line with postwar Japanese business practices.
Based on the novel "Ekimae Ryokan" by Masuji Ibuse, a longtime hotel employee struggles to bring his old-fashioned ryokan in line with postwar Japanese business practices.
Hisaya Morishige
Jihei Ikuno
Frankie Sakai
Kinichi Koyama
Keiko Awaji
Okiku
Chikage Awashima
Otatsu
Junzaburō Ban
Takasawa
Bokuzen Hidari
Teacher
Shin Morikawa
Hotelkeeper Kukimoto Sanji
Mitsuko Kusabue
Yū Fujiki
Based on the novel "Ekimae Ryokan" by Masuji Ibuse, a longtime hotel employee struggles to bring his old-fashioned ryokan in line with postwar Japanese business practices.
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