One Wonderful Sunday
Directed by Akira Kurosawa
Produced by TOHO
A tender, gently playful portrait of two young lovers finding joy and connection amid post-war scarcity and urban ruin.
Two broke sweethearts wander war-scarred Tokyo on a single Sunday, stretching 35 yen as they chase housing, small pleasures, and a little hope.
Essence
Ensemble
Isao Numasaki
Yuzo
Chieko Nakakita
Masako
Atsushi Watanabe
Yamamoto
Zeko Nakamura
Dessert Shop Owner
Toppa Utsumi
Street Photographer
Ichiro Namiki
Street Photographer
Ichirō Sugai
Black-marketeer
Masao Shimizu
Dance Hall Manager
Tokuji Kobayashi
Overweight apartment receptionist
Shiro Mizutani
Waif
Aguri Hidaka
Dancer
Midori Ariyama
Sono, the black-marketeer's mistress
Like One Wonderful Sunday
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as One Wonderful Sunday
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like One Wonderful Sunday, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like One Wonderful Sunday, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
