One Day in January
鬼平外伝 正月四日の客
Synopsis
Every year on the fourth of January, Shobei's soba restaurant serves "Sanada Soba"; soba noodles topped with grated spicy daikon radish. Even regulars refrain from coming to the restaurant because of the extra spicy soba. But on year, a stranger comes in and finishes the bowl, announcing that it tastes familiar. The man begins to visit every year on the 4th of January to eat Sanada Soba. Shobei develops a warm feeling towards the peculiar customer he interacts with once a year.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Akira Inoue
- Screenplay & Story
- Narito Kaneko
- Original Score
- Koji Endo
- Original Title
- 鬼平外伝 正月四日の客
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku, Nihon Eiga Broadcasting Corp., Jidaigeki Senmon Channel
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Akira Inoue
Narito Kaneko
Koji Endo
Hidehiro Ogawa, Tomoyuki Miyagawa, Tetsuo Sasho, Kohei Adachi
Department Leadership Roster
Akira Inoue
Director
Narito Kaneko
Screenplay
Hidehiro Ogawa
Producer
Tomoyuki Miyagawa
Producer
Tetsuo Sasho
Producer
Kohei Adachi
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About One Day in January
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What is One Day in January about?
Every year on the fourth of January, Shobei's soba restaurant serves "Sanada Soba"; soba noodles topped with grated spicy daikon radish. Even regulars refrain from coming to the restaurant because of the extra spicy soba. But on year, a stranger comes in and finishes the bowl, announcing that it tastes familiar. The man begins to visit every year on the 4th of January to eat Sanada Soba. Shobei develops a warm feeling towards the peculiar customer he interacts with once a year.
Who directed One Day in January?
One Day in January was directed by Akira Inoue.
Who stars in One Day in January?
The principal cast of One Day in January includes Ken Matsudaira, Akira Emoto, Yoshie Ichige, Shozo Uesugi, Ryota Nakanishi.
When was One Day in January released and how long is it?
One Day in January was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for One Day in January?
The original motion picture soundtrack for One Day in January was composed by Koji Endo.