One Day in January
2012, Japanese. Directed by Akira Inoue.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Details
- Released
- 17 November 2012
- Original title
- 鬼平外伝 正月四日の客
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Narito Kaneko
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One Day in January: quick answers
What should I watch before One Day in January?
Watch Onihei Gaiden: The Night Rabbit (2011) and Onihei Gaiden: Kumagoro’s Face (2011) first.
What comes after One Day in January?
Next in the series: Onihei Gaiden - Promise in the Shadows (2013) and Onihei side story: The Final Chapter - The Fourth Wife (2016).
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How long is One Day in January?
One Day in January runs 78 minutes (1h 18m).
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Which OTT platform is One Day in January on?
One Day in January is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like One Day in January?
If you liked One Day in January, try Samurai Rebellion, Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto, Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple.
Who directed One Day in January?
One Day in January (2012) was directed by Akira Inoue and stars Ken Matsudaira, Akira Emoto, Yoshie Ichige.