One Wonderful Sunday
DramaRomancebreaking the fourth walltokyo, japanpovertyfiancé fiancée relationshippost war japanoccupation
A tender, gently playful portrait of two young lovers finding joy and connection amid post-war scarcity and urban ruin.
Two broke sweethearts wander war-scarred Tokyo on a single Sunday, stretching 35 yen as they chase housing, small pleasures, and a little hope.
Essence
Ensemble
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
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