Question 1

Why did audiences in Japan and the U.S. refuse to clap during the film's climax?

Accepted Answer

The film's climax was considered a failure in both Japan and the U.S. as audiences refused to clap for the lead characters, though it went over very well in France with much audience participation.

Question 2

Which D.W. Griffith film did Kurosawa base 'One Wonderful Sunday' on?

Accepted Answer

Kurosawa admitted to basing the film off of D.W. Griffith's 'Isn't Life Wonderful' (1924), which he had seen as a child.

Question 3

How much money do the two sweethearts have to spend on their Sunday outing?

Accepted Answer

The two broke sweethearts stretch only 35 yen as they wander war-scarred Tokyo on a single Sunday.

Question 4

Who plays the characters Yuzo and Masako in the film?

Accepted Answer

Isao Numasaki plays Yuzo, and Chieko Nakakita plays Masako.

Question 5

What is the runtime of 'One Wonderful Sunday'?

Accepted Answer

The film has a runtime of 108 minutes.

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