One Wonderful Sunday

One Wonderful Sunday

1947 · 108 min · JA · 7.2 (98 votes)
Dir. Akira Kurosawa · Starring Isao Numasaki, Chieko Nakakita, Atsushi Watanabe, Zeko Nakamura, Toppa Utsumi, Ichiro Namiki · Music Tadashi Hattori
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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.

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A charming, intimate glimpse into a young couple's resourceful Sunday. It's a feel-good, romantic slice-of-life that finds joy and hope in simple pleasures, proving love can conquer even the leanest of times.

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