The Yellow Handkerchief (1977)
Three complete strangers embark on a road-trip to Hokkaido.
A convict, newly released from prison for murder, joins two strangers on a road trip through Hokkaido to visit his ex-wife, whom he hasn't seen in four years, knowing that if she puts a yellow handkerchief on the window, it would mean that she wants him back at home.
Director: Yoji Yamada
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: September 30, 1977
Cast
- Ken Takakura - Yusaku Shima
- Chieko Baisho - Mitsue Shima
- Kaori Momoi - Akemi Ogawa
- Tetsuya Takeda - Kinya Hanada
- Hachiro Tako - Yakuza
- Hisao Dazai - Ryokan Manager
- Mari Okamoto - Ramen Shop Girl
- Kiyoshi Atsumi - Watanabe Kacho
- Akihiko Hanyû - Policeman
- Hidetoshi Hasegawa - Policeman
Screenplay
- Yoji Yamada (Screenplay)
- Yoshitaka Asama (Screenplay)
- Pete Hamill (Short Story)
Music: Masaru Satō
Cinematography: Tetsuo Takaha
Editing: Iwao Ishii
Production: Shochiku
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Stories of Hope and Redemption, Unexpected Friendships, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, A Difficult Redemption and Purging, Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
redemption, road trip, family reunion, second chance, reconciliation, unlikely friendship, hokkaido, japan
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Yellow Handkerchief about?
- A convict, newly released from prison for murder, joins two strangers on a road trip through Hokkaido to visit his ex-wife, whom he hasn't seen in four years, knowing that if she puts a yellow handkerchief on the window, it would mean that she wants him back at home.
- Who directed The Yellow Handkerchief?
- The Yellow Handkerchief was directed by Yoji Yamada.
- Who stars in The Yellow Handkerchief?
- The Yellow Handkerchief stars Ken Takakura, Chieko Baisho, Kaori Momoi, Tetsuya Takeda, Hachiro Tako, Hisao Dazai.
- How long is The Yellow Handkerchief?
- The Yellow Handkerchief has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is The Yellow Handkerchief?
- The Yellow Handkerchief is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The Yellow Handkerchief produced?
- The Yellow Handkerchief was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of The Yellow Handkerchief?
- The themes of The Yellow Handkerchief include: Stories of Hope and Redemption, Unexpected Friendships, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, A Difficult Redemption and Purging, Faith, Religion and Spirituality.