One Wonderful Sunday
Two broke sweethearts wander war-scarred Tokyo on a single Sunday, stretching 35 yen as they chase housing, small pleasures, and a little hope.
Where to watch One Wonderful Sunday in United States
Can I watch One Wonderful Sunday in United States? Yes — you can stream One Wonderful Sunday in United States on Criterion Channel, Fawesome, and Plex.
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Where is One Wonderful Sunday streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel, Fawesome, Plex, Plex Channel | — |
| India | Plex, Plex Channel | — |
| United Kingdom | Plex | — |
| Canada | Criterion Channel, Plex | — |
| Australia | Plex | — |
| Germany | Plex, Plex Channel | — |
| France | Plex, Plex Channel | — |
| Spain | Plex | — |
| Brazil | Plex, Plex Channel | — |
| Japan | U-NEXT, Plex | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About One Wonderful Sunday
One Wonderful Sunday is a 1947 Japanese-language drama and romance film directed by Akira Kurosawa. The cast is led by Isao Numasaki, Chieko Nakakita, Atsushi Watanabe. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel, Fawesome, Plex.
One Wonderful Sunday was produced by TOHO and made in Japan. It was released on July 1, 1947.
- Director
- Akira Kurosawa
- Writers
- Akira Kurosawa, Keinosuke Uekusa
- Release date
- July 1, 1947
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- TOHO
One Wonderful Sunday cast & crew
One Wonderful Sunday was directed by Akira Kurosawa and written by Akira Kurosawa and Keinosuke Uekusa.
The cast features Isao Numasaki as Yuzo, Chieko Nakakita as Masako, Atsushi Watanabe as Yamamoto, Zeko Nakamura as Dessert Shop Owner, Toppa Utsumi as Street Photographer, and Ichiro Namiki as Street Photographer.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Tadashi Hattori, cinematography is by Asakazu Nakai, and it was produced by Sōjirō Motoki.
Is One Wonderful Sunday worth watching?
One Wonderful Sunday holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 98 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and romance, One Wonderful Sunday is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch One Wonderful Sunday
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Cast of One Wonderful Sunday
Isao Numasaki
Yuzo
Chieko Nakakita
Masako
Atsushi Watanabe
Yamamoto
Zeko Nakamura
Dessert Shop Owner
Toppa Utsumi
Street Photographer
Ichiro Namiki
Street Photographer
Ichirō Sugai
Black-marketeer
Masao Shimizu
Dance Hall Manager
Tokuji Kobayashi
Overweight apartment receptionist
Shiro Mizutani
Waif
Aguri Hidaka
Dancer
Midori Ariyama
Sono, the black-marketeer's mistress
One Wonderful Sunday — FAQs
▸Where can I watch One Wonderful Sunday in United States?
One Wonderful Sunday is streaming on Criterion Channel, Fawesome, Plex, Plex Channel in United States.
▸Is One Wonderful Sunday on Criterion Channel?
Yes — One Wonderful Sunday is currently available on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸What language is One Wonderful Sunday in?
One Wonderful Sunday is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is One Wonderful Sunday?
One Wonderful Sunday runs 1 hours 48 minutes (108 minutes).
▸What is One Wonderful Sunday rated?
It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 98 ratings.
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