One Summer's Day
あの、夏の日 とんでろ じいちゃん
Synopsis
Absent-minded fifth-grader Yuta is sent to spend the summer with his grandfather, whom Yuta's parents think is becoming senile and could benefit from Yuta's companionship. At first, Yuta thinks Gramps is a bit addled, too, but as he gets to know the old man better, he finds that his grandfather sees things quite differently from others.
Top Cast
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Takuro Atsuki
Yuta Ooi
Keiju Kobayashi
Kenshiro Ooi
Kin Sugai
Yuta's grandmother
Kyusaku Shimada
Masahiro Ooi
Miyuki Matsuda
Kaori Ooi
Nanami Sano
Erika Ooi
Kanae Katsuno
Mikari Kobayashi
Hikari Ishida
Yumi Shina
Aoi Miyazaki
Tama Kobayashi
Katsuya Koiso
Octopus boy
Shinya Yamamoto
Harunosuke (azuki shop owner)
Shiho Akutagawa
Harunosuke's Daughter
Wakaba Irie
Mikari's mother
Koichi Ueda
Shrine priest
Yasufumi Hayashi
Teacher with mole
Ryo Amamiya
Videographer at funeral
Bengal
Man at table
Toshie Negishi
Woman at table
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nobuhiko Obayashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Fumio Ishimori, Nobuhiko Obayashi, Hisashi Yamanaka
- Original Score
- Nobuhiko Obayashi, Kosuke Yamashita
- Original Title
- あの、夏の日 とんでろ じいちゃん
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Studios
- PSC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Fumio Ishimori, Nobuhiko Obayashi, Hisashi Yamanaka
Nobuhiko Obayashi, Kosuke Yamashita
Noritaka Sakamoto
Kyōko Ōbayashi, Yasushi Akutagawa
Department Leadership Roster
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Director
Fumio Ishimori
Writer
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Writer
Kyōko Ōbayashi
Producer
Yasushi Akutagawa
Producer
Noritaka Sakamoto
Director of Photography
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Original Music Composer
Kosuke Yamashita
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About One Summer's Day
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is One Summer's Day about?
Absent-minded fifth-grader Yuta is sent to spend the summer with his grandfather, whom Yuta's parents think is becoming senile and could benefit from Yuta's companionship. At first, Yuta thinks Gramps is a bit addled, too, but as he gets to know the old man better, he finds that his grandfather sees things quite differently from others.
Who directed One Summer's Day?
One Summer's Day was directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.
Who stars in One Summer's Day?
The principal cast of One Summer's Day includes Takuro Atsuki, Keiju Kobayashi, Kin Sugai, Kyusaku Shimada, Miyuki Matsuda.
When was One Summer's Day released and how long is it?
One Summer's Day was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for One Summer's Day?
The original motion picture soundtrack for One Summer's Day was composed by Nobuhiko Obayashi, Kosuke Yamashita.