# One Wonderful Sunday (1947)

> A cash-strapped young couple navigates postwar Tokyo, where one Sunday of small adventures tests whether hope can outlast poverty.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/30462

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Akira Kurosawa
- Cast: Isao Numasaki, Chieko Nakakita, Atsushi Watanabe, Zeko Nakamura, Toppa Utsumi, Ichiro Namiki, Ichirō Sugai, Masao Shimizu
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0039871/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: wistful, hopeful, sincere, quiet afternoon, classic cinema night

## Synopsis

A couple's simple Sunday becomes a journey of hope and dreams amidst the struggles of post-war life.

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