Hideko, the Bus Conductor tells the story of a girl who *Shocker* is the conductress on a failing bus route. The bus is dirty, rickety and simply isn't getting the customers.
Along with the driver she sets about trying to turn things around but will they be able to and will their unscrupulous boss put a spanner in the works?
Standing at just over 50 minutes this is one of the first Toho movies to come out of the 1940's. It's sweet, heartfelt and simplistic.
There isn't a vast amount going on here, in fact it kind of feels like a television show episode as opposed to a movie. Regardless it's well made, the adorable lead Hideko Takamine makes the role her own and it's a sweet little effort.
The Good:
Hideko Takamine
Quaint
The Bad:
Not much to it ultimately
Things I Learnt From This Movie:
Toho can make movies that don't end in murder/suicides!
They don't have conductors on the roof Eddie!
Along with the driver she sets about trying to turn things around but will they be able to and will their unscrupulous boss put a spanner in the works?
Standing at just over 50 minutes this is one of the first Toho movies to come out of the 1940's. It's sweet, heartfelt and simplistic.
There isn't a vast amount going on here, in fact it kind of feels like a television show episode as opposed to a movie. Regardless it's well made, the adorable lead Hideko Takamine makes the role her own and it's a sweet little effort.
The Good:
Hideko Takamine
Quaint
The Bad:
Not much to it ultimately
Things I Learnt From This Movie:
Toho can make movies that don't end in murder/suicides!
They don't have conductors on the roof Eddie!