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A Hen in the Wind

Film

A Hen in the Wind

7.1

1h 24m

1948

Synopsis

Tokiko is a mother patiently waiting for her husband's return from the war when her 4-year old son becomes ill. She takes him to the doctor for treatment but has no way of paying. She resorts to prostitution. One month later her husband returns from WWII to find his desperate wife, who tells him the truth. Together they must deal with the consequences.

Director

Yasujirō Ozu

Drama

tokyo, japanguiltpost world war iipost-war chaos period

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Cast & Crew

Kinuyo Tanaka

Kinuyo Tanaka

as Tokiko Amamiya

Shūji Sano

Shūji Sano

as Shuichi Amamiya

Chieko Murata

Chieko Murata

as Akiko Ida

Chishū Ryū

Chishū Ryū

as Kazuichiro Satake

Hōhi Aoki

as Shoichi

Chiyoko Ayatani

as Fusako Onada

Reiko Minakami

as Orie Noma

Takeshi Sakamoto

Takeshi Sakamoto

as Hikozo Sakai

Eiko Takamatsu

as Tsune

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