The Hotelman's Holiday
Seen it?1958 | 109 min | Comedy, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among readers who like to compare the book and the screen version and people who need a good giggle, this one's for you. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes. Fans of Forrest Gump should feel right at home.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1958: an older pace and style.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Shirō Toyoda
- Hisaya MorishigeJihei Ikuno
- Frankie SakaiKinichi Koyama
- Keiko AwajiOkiku
- Chikage AwashimaOtatsu
- Junzaburō BanTakasawa
- Bokuzen HidariTeacher
- Shin MorikawaHotelkeeper Kukimoto Sanji
- Mitsuko Kusabue
- Yū Fujiki
- Keiko Tsushima