One Summer's Day
1999, Japanese. Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Nobuhiko ObayashiDirector
- Takuro AtsukiYuta Ooi
- Keiju KobayashiKenshiro Ooi
- Kin SugaiYuta's grandmother
- Kyusaku ShimadaMasahiro Ooi
- Miyuki MatsudaKaori Ooi
- Nanami SanoErika Ooi
- Kanae KatsunoMikari Kobayashi
- Hikari IshidaYumi Shina
- Aoi MiyazakiTama Kobayashi
- Katsuya KoisoOctopus boy
- Shinya YamamotoHarunosuke (azuki shop owner)
- Shiho AkutagawaHarunosuke's Daughter
Details
- Released
- 3 July 1999
- Original title
- あの、夏の日 とんでろ じいちゃん
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Fumio Ishimori, Nobuhiko Obayashi
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One Summer's Day runs 123 minutes (2h 3m).
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One Summer's Day isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 July 1999. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed One Summer's Day?
One Summer's Day (1999) was directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi and stars Takuro Atsuki, Keiju Kobayashi, Kin Sugai.