
The Hotelman's Holiday
Comedy · Drama
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Hisaya Morishige
Hisaya Morishige
Jihei Ikuno
Hisaya Morishige
Jihei Ikuno


Frankie Sakai
Frankie Sakai
Kinichi Koyama
Frankie Sakai
Kinichi Koyama


Keiko Awaji
Keiko Awaji
Okiku
Keiko Awaji
Okiku


Chikage Awashima
Chikage Awashima
Otatsu
Chikage Awashima
Otatsu


Junzaburō Ban
Junzaburō Ban
Takasawa
Junzaburō Ban
Takasawa


Bokuzen Hidari
Bokuzen Hidari
Teacher
Bokuzen Hidari
Teacher


Shin Morikawa
Shin Morikawa
Hotelkeeper Kukimoto Sanji
Shin Morikawa
Hotelkeeper Kukimoto Sanji


Mitsuko Kusabue
Mitsuko Kusabue
Mitsuko Kusabue


Yū Fujiki
Yū Fujiki
Yū Fujiki


Keiko Tsushima
Keiko Tsushima
Keiko Tsushima
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