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One Wonderful Sunday

7.219471h 48mMovieDramaRomance

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

DirectorAkira Kurosawa
WritersKeinosuke Uekusa·Akira Kurosawa
ProducerSōjirō Motoki

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Cast · Directed by Akira Kurosawa

INIsao Numasaki
Isao Numasaki
Yuzo
CNChieko Nakakita
Chieko Nakakita
Masako
AWAtsushi Watanabe
Atsushi Watanabe
Yamamoto
ZNZeko Nakamura
Zeko Nakamura
Dessert Shop Owner
TU
Toppa Utsumi
Street Photographer
IN
Ichiro Namiki
Street Photographer
ISIchirō Sugai
Ichirō Sugai
Black-marketeer
MSMasao Shimizu
Masao Shimizu
Dance Hall Manager
TKTokuji Kobayashi
Tokuji Kobayashi
Overweight apartment receptionist
SM
Shiro Mizutani
Waif
AH
Aguri Hidaka
Dancer
MA
Midori Ariyama
Sono, the black-marketeer's mistress

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One Wonderful Sunday — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams One Wonderful Sunday?

One Wonderful Sunday is streaming on Criterion Channel and Plex in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is One Wonderful Sunday on Netflix?

No, One Wonderful Sunday is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel and Plex.

Is One Wonderful Sunday on Amazon Prime Video?

No, One Wonderful Sunday isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Criterion Channel and Plex instead.

Where can I watch One Wonderful Sunday for free?

One Wonderful Sunday is available to stream free (with ads) on Plex in Canada.