

One Wonderful Sunday
1947-07-01 · 108 min · ★ 7.2
Two broke sweethearts wander war-scarred Tokyo on a single Sunday, stretching 35 yen as they chase housing, small pleasures, and a little hope.
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- Directors
- Akira Kurosawa
- Production companies
- TOHO
- Countries
- Japan
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Isao NumasakiYuzo
Chieko NakakitaMasako
Atsushi WatanabeYamamoto
Zeko NakamuraDessert Shop Owner
Ichirō SugaiBlack-marketeer
Masao ShimizuDance Hall Manager
Tokuji KobayashiOverweight apartment receptionist
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