JAPAN · 1947

One Wonderful Sunday

Akira Kurosawa
Japanese Golden Age post-war poverty young love Tokyo reconstruction economic struggle hope amid hardship
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Synopsis

Two broke sweethearts wander war-scarred Tokyo on a single Sunday, stretching 35 yen as they chase housing, small pleasures, and a little hope.

Year1947
CountryJapan
DirectorAkira Kurosawa
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