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One Wonderful Sunday (1947)
Directed by Akira Kurosawa
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Two broke sweethearts wander war-scarred Tokyo on a single Sunday, stretching 35 yen as they chase housing, small pleasures, and a little hope.
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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