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The Yellow Handkerchief
“Three complete strangers embark on a road-trip to Hokkaido.”
7.0 / 10• 1977• 1h 49m•NR• Japanese
ComedyDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Ken Takakura
Yusaku Shima
Lead
Chieko Baisho
Mitsue Shima
Tetsuya Takeda
Kinya Hanada
Kaori Momoi
Akemi Ogawa
Kiyoshi Atsumi
Watanabe Kacho
Hisao Dazai
Ryokan Manager
Mari Okamoto
Ramen Shop Girl
Hachiro Tako
Yakuza
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Yoji Yamada's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Yellow Handkerchief is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
