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One Wonderful Sunday (1947)
Directed by Akira Kurosawa
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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.
Length 108 minutes
Actors
Isao Numasaki | Chieko Nakakita | Atsushi Watanabe | Zeko Nakamura | Toppa Utsumi | Ichiro Namiki | Ichirô Sugai | Masao Shimizu | Tokuji Kobayashi | Shiro Mizutani | Aguri Hidaka | Midori Ariyama | Sachio Sakai | Katao Numazaki | Toshi Mori
Viewing History (seen 2 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/02/2025 | TV | DVD | Owned | 8 stars |
| 03/05/2010 | Movie Screen | Film | Theater | 8 stars |
| (Average) 8 stars |
Viewing Notes
Paid my last visit to Stanford Theatre and the Kurosawa Festival with the screening of One Wonderful Sunday (1947). This is a fine example of Kurosawa showing off his Frank Capra influence in this one day depiction of a slice of life of a young couple trying to make the best of their day in post-war Japan.
Wasn’t sure I was so into this film but as it went along I came to enjoy it more and more. Reflecting on it now I really have a fondness for this film. I also experienced the greatest moment ever with an audience in a theater. There’s a moment in the film where my audience actually began to clap intensely cued by the scene onscreen. Even I joined the applause. It was something I’ll never forget and certainly will make my trips to Stanford Theatre even more memorable.
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