During a Sunday trip into war-ravaged Tokyo, despairing Yuzo and optimistic Masako look for work and lodging, as well as affordable entertainments to pass the time.
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Isao Numasaki | ... | Yuzo |
| Chieko Nakakita | ... | Masako | |
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Atsushi Watanabe | ... | Yamamoto |
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Zekô Nakamura | ... | Dessert Shop Owner |
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Ichirô Namiki | ... | Street Photographer |
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Toppa Utsumi | ... | Street Photographer |
| Ichirô Sugai | ... | Yamiya, the black-marketeer | |
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Masao Shimizu | ... | Dance Hall Manager |
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Tokuji Kobayashi | ... | Overweight apartment receptionist |
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Shiro Mizutani | ... | Waif |
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Aguri Hidaka | ... | Dancer |
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Midori Ariyama | ... | Sono, Yamiya's mistress |
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Katao Numazaki | ... | Bakery Owner |
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Toshi Mori | ... | Apartment Superintendent |
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Yuzo and his fiancée Masako spend their Sunday afternoon together, trying to have a good time on just thirty-five yen. They manage to have many small adventures, especially because Masako's optimism and belief in dreams is able to lift Yuzo from his realistic despair. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>
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JapaneseRelease Date:
June 1982 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Wonderful Sunday See more »Filming Locations:
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The film's climax was considered a failure in both Japan and the U.S. as audiences refused to clap for the lead characters, though supposedly it went over very well in France, gaining much audience participation. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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ONE WONDERFUL SUNDAY (1947) has a simple little plot. A young Tokyo couple have almost no money to spend on their only day available for a date. It isn't long until the money is gone, as well as the young man's spirit. The ending is uncomfortably corny, you will squirm in your seat. There is signs of Akira Kurosawa becoming a great director. He makes us pay attention to the decreasing amount of money (much like he made us pay attention to the number of slain bandits in SEVEN SAMURAI, and his stab at Frank Capra style humor is pretty good. A must see for the student of this great director.